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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jo think Benjamin and Leah might be hiding if they hadn't been caught?
(a) Behind a tree
(b) In the water
(c) In some bushes
(d) In Papa's hut

2. Why were Benjamin and Leah running the night before when he was injured?
(a) They were chasing some Jewish children.
(b) There were soldiers everywhere.
(c) They were having a race to the border.
(d) They wanted the exercise.

3. What payment would Jo receive for his work?
(a) Honey
(b) Pigs
(c) Coins
(d) Nothing

4. Why was Jo able to go to the widow's house?
(a) His grandfather sent him up on an errand.
(b) His mother gave him the afternoon off.
(c) He played hooky from school.
(d) Hubert came along and watched the sheep for him.

5. What did Jo and Laurent pretend to be?
(a) German soldiers
(b) Thieves
(c) Bears
(d) Beggars

6. How did Jo feel about the Widow Horcada?
(a) She was a woman to avoid.
(b) He loved her cooking.
(c) He thought she was old and wise.
(d) He loved her stories.

7. Why hadn't Benjamin come home?
(a) He was lost.
(b) He hurt his ankle.
(c) He wanted to search around for Anya.
(d) He wanted to find food first.

8. How often should the boy come check on the widow?
(a) He should check in daily.
(b) He should check in once a week.
(c) He should never go back.
(d) He should check in once a month.

9. How old was Jo when the book began?
(a) 12
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 15

10. Why did Laurent ask Jo to be his accomplice?
(a) Jo was great at making strategies.
(b) Jo always went along with his schemes.
(c) Jo had a deep voice.
(d) Jo never got in trouble.

11. What was the name of his village?
(a) Oslo
(b) Bern
(c) Lucerne
(d) Lescun

12. Where were Benjamin and Leah hiding?
(a) In a cave by the stream that they used as a donkey shed
(b) Up in a tree
(c) In the swamp
(d) In an abandoned car

13. Why didn't Jo worry about the sheep?
(a) He knew they would wander home.
(b) They could fend for themselves.
(c) He hated them anyway.
(d) He knew Hubert would take care of them and bring them home.

14. Why were the Germans setting all the rules?
(a) They were trying to make life hard for the townspeople.
(b) They were trying to protect the townspeople.
(c) They were trying to protect the children.
(d) They were trying to protect the border from escapees.

15. What did Jo do when he saw what Rouf was barking at?
(a) He grabbed his gun.
(b) He jumped into the water.
(c) He ran for help.
(d) He started chasing after the animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the widow know about Jo's father?

2. Why did the widow need more supplies?

3. What relationship does the man have to the widow?

4. Who came to help Jo?

5. What did the widow ask if Jo could do?

(see the answer keys)

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