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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following tools does Max use to keep records of his emotions in the journal?

2. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"?

3. Which of the following activities do Rudy and Liesel spend the summer doing?

4. Which of the following characters stands up for Tommy Muller when he is being abused?

5. Why does Liesel struggle in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Erik Vandenberg?

2. How is the mysterious young man in Stuttgart described when the reader sees him for the first time?

3. How does Liesel react when she realizes the mayor's wife saw her steal the book from the bonfire?

4. What are Liesel's first impressions of Rosa and Hans Hubermann?

5. How does Liesel manage to get a hold of a copy of the book "The Shoulder Shrug"?

6. Why is Liesel in a train at the opening of the novel?

7. How is Max greeted by the Hubermann family when he arrives on their doorstep?

8. When Frau Hermann invites LIesel inside her house, what does she show the young girl?

9. How do the Hubermann and Steiner families stretch the food they have during the recession so no one goes hungry?

10. Why is the relationship between Hans and Hans Jr. strained?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the ways Liesel finds acceptance after moving to a new school is to join a gang. First, describe the gang Liesel was a part of. Who is the leader? What does the gang fight for? Then, explain how the gang helps Liesel learn how to function within a group. How does this lesson come in handy for Liesel later on in her life?

Essay Topic 2

While Max is living in the Hubermann's basement, he has little to no contact with the outside world. First, describe how Max spends his days while he is confined to the basement. Then, explain how Max manages to catch glimpses, both real and imagined, of what life is like on the outside during his confinement.

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this novel suffer from recurring nightmares. Choose two characters who suffer from nightmares and describe the visions they have. How do these recurring nightmares affect the way these characters interact with the world and each other?

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