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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. What did Maman say about Hubert's actions?

2. What payment would Jo receive for his work?

3. Who came to help Jo?

4. Why did the man stay with the widow?

5. How often should the boy come check on the widow?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jo goes to warn the widow about the soldiers, what does he discover?

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

3. Why does Hubert go to school een though he is too old and what does he do there?

4. How does Jo feel about his father?

5. What has happened to most of the men in the town?

6. What did the villagers have to do when the Germans arrived?

7. What job did Jo do , and what advice did his father give him regarding the job?

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

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

10. What is Madam Horcada like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the plan the family came up with for rescuing the children and getting them to safety. Explain who they needed to include in the plan, how it affected the town, and how it affected the safety of the people involved.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what happened to Leah and Ben and the children. Their situation was bittersweet yet realistic. Explain the good and bad that came out of the situation.

Essay Topic 3

The war came on suddenly, radically changing the lives of the villagers. The bear attack came on suddenly, changing Jo's world. Describe how the situations were similar.

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