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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What relationship does the man have to the widow?
(a) He is her son.
(b) He is her adopted son.
(c) He is her helper.
(d) He is her son-in-law.

3. What did the situation make Benjamin determined to do?
(a) Find a way past the soldiers to get to freedom
(b) Find his daughter
(c) Break the soldier's leg
(d) Go back into hiding

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

5. What does the man make the boy promise?
(a) That he will check the bear cub daily
(b) That he will never goe up that high in the mountain again
(c) To never mention him or the incident
(d) That he will work hard until he is the boss

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jo get the Corporal to stop helping him?

2. What did Hubert make in the back of the classroom?

3. Why was Jo able to go to the widow's house?

4. What excuse did Jo give at home regarding his lateness?

5. Who comes back to visit the man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grandfather react to the German's request?

2. Jo vaguely remembers seeing the man once before. What was that situation?

3. What is Madam Horcada like?

4. What is unusual about the meeting with the man and his introduction?

5. What happens to Jo when he goes to warn Madame Horcada?

6. What is Benjamin doing while he is waiting for Anya?

7. How does Madame Horcada ensure that the boy can still visit her?

8. What is the situation at Madame Horcada's regarding the Jews?

9. Why did Jo follow the man, and what did he discover?

10. How does Laurent get revenge?

(see the answer keys)

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