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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nation does Max dream will eventually rise up and beat Hitler to the ground?
(a) Israel.
(b) Canada.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

2. Which of the following ailments afflicts Tommy Muller?
(a) He is deaf.
(b) He is mute.
(c) He is lame.
(d) He is blind.

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

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

5. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"?
(a) Independence Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Thanksgiving.

6. What does Liesel purchase with the coin she finds on the street outside Frau Dillard's house?
(a) Toothpaste.
(b) A new dress.
(c) Candy.
(d) Potatoes.

7. What object does Liesel regularly fish out of the trash bins to bring home to Max?
(a) Metal cans.
(b) Food scraps.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Discarded clothing.

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

9. Which branch of the armed forces did Hans Hubermann fight in during WWI?
(a) The marines.
(b) The air force.
(c) The navy.
(d) The army.

10. Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father?
(a) Because his father aligns himself with Hitler.
(b) Because his father has not yet joined the Nazi party.
(c) Because his father is uneducated and illiterate.
(d) Because his father is an atheist when it is fashionable to be Catholic.

11. How does Hans react when he finds out Liesel stole a book from the bonfire?
(a) He forces her to go back and return it.
(b) He never finds out.
(c) He beats her.
(d) He understands why she stole it and does not punish her.

12. Why was Max Vandenberg bullied as a child?
(a) Because he was small.
(b) Because he had a speech impediment.
(c) Because he was poor.
(d) Because he was Jewish.

13. What does Hans sell in order to buy Liesel two new books?
(a) His paintings.
(b) Homemade candles.
(c) Hand-rolled cigarettes.
(d) Locks of his hair.

14. Why doesn't Viktor Chemmel like or respect Liesel?
(a) Because of her race.
(b) Because of her weight.
(c) Because of her religion.
(d) Because of her gender.

15. What type of fruit do Rudy and Liesel steal from local farmers?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Apples.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Tomatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which body part does Liesel's school friend break while attending the book burning?

2. What does Rudy use to darken his body in the hopes of emulating Jesse Owens?

3. Which of the following school subjects does Liesel practice regularly with Max?

4. What does Rudy's father, Herr Steiner, do for a living?

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

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