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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. How does Rudy feel after the Nazi physical?

2. Which of the following characters does NOT get up in the middle of the night during the air raid sirens?

3. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front?

4. Which of the following characters is drafted to the war at the same time as Hans?

5. Who does Liesel continue to search for during the prisoner parades through town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Liesel sees Max being marched through town with a Jewish prisoner parade?

2. How does Liesel come to own a Dictionary and Thesaurus?

3. How does the Hubermann family react during the first air raid drill of the year?

4. Why does Liesel angrily shout at Frau Hermann in the library of her house?

5. How does Rudy react to the physical he is forced to undergo at the Nazi school?

6. What fear does Rosa have if Max were to die?

7. What happens when Viktor Chemmel steals the book Liesel is reading?

8. How is Hans punished for giving the starving Jew a piece of bread?

9. What does the LSE do during the war?

10. What happens when Frau Hermann finally confronts Liesel about stealing from her library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Liesel and Hans have an artistic talent that brings peace to stressful situations. First, describe both Liesel and Hans' talents. Then, describe at least one situation when these characters use their artistic skill in the attempts to calm a crowd. What is the effect of their attempts?

Essay Topic 2

Liesel's life undergoes some major changes, starting with the opening chapter of the novel. First, describe what Liesel's familial situation is like at the opening of the novel. Then, describe what her familial situation is like at the end of the novel. What has changed about Liesel's sense of family?

Essay Topic 3

When Hans sees the starving Jewish prisoner being marched through town, he makes a snap decision that permanently affects his family. What are the pros to Hans' decision regarding the Jewish soldier? What are the cons? When the pros and cons are balanced, do you think Hans' decision regarding the soldier is a good one? Why or why not?

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