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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Liesel steal money from Rosa?
(a) To pay for new shoes.
(b) To pay for books.
(c) To pay for postage stamps.
(d) To pay for a train ticket.

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann?
(a) Warm.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Shy.
(d) Vulgar.

3. Which of the following characters stands up for Tommy Muller when he is being abused?
(a) Liesel.
(b) Max.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Hans.

4. To which of the following institutions is the Fuehrer most closely tied?
(a) Education.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Entertainment.

5. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?
(a) He is a musician.
(b) He is a mechanic.
(c) He is a painter.
(d) He is a teacher.

6. Where was Hans Hubermann stationed when he fought in WWI?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Canada.
(d) Spain.

7. What is the BDM?
(a) Hitler's Youth Organization.
(b) Cooking Club.
(c) Girl Scouts.
(d) Band of German Girls.

8. What does Liesel shout to Frau Hermann when the Frau fires Rosa from her laundry service?
(a) That the Frau is ugly.
(b) That the Frau is fat.
(c) That the Frau is a traitor.
(d) That the Frau is pathetic.

9. Which of the following acts does Max request from Liesel?
(a) A sponge bath.
(b) A haircut.
(c) A shave.
(d) A manicure.

10. In which room of the Hubermann household does Max hide while he is living with them?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) In the library.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the attic.

11. Which of the following things does Liesel describe for Max using the most colorful language she can think of?
(a) The rain forests.
(b) The weather.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The night sky.

12. How does Liesel feel about the scheduled book burning?
(a) She is nervous.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is outraged.

13. Which of the following sports is Rudy most interested in?
(a) Track and Field.
(b) Gymnastics.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Swimming.

14. How does Viktor Chemmel compare to the last gang leader Liesel worked with?
(a) Viktor is much more fair.
(b) Viktor is more violent.
(c) Viktor is much crueler.
(d) Viktor is much kinder.

15. Who is the narrator of this novel?
(a) Hope.
(b) Death.
(c) Love.
(d) Fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon arriving safely to the Hubermann household, how long does Max sleep, uninterrupted?

2. What does Hans sell in order to buy Liesel two new books?

3. Which of the following adjectives does Liesel use to describe Frau Hermann during the summer she spends reading with her?

4. What does Liesel clean off the door frame every day, left by Frau Hollapfel?

5. Why is Rosa fired by various customers while Liesel is learning how to read?

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