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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. Who was the "stranger" in Jo's home?

2. What happened to the Corporal's daughter?

3. How did the Jewish children blend in with the villagers?

4. What does Benjamin do before they leave to drive the sheep up the mountain?

5. What did the corporal take to remind him of the place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Germans respond to the sheep herding?

2. What happened to the German troops when the war ended?

3. Why was Jo's father allowed to come home?

4. How does Grandpere help heal the rift between the father and the son?

5. What happens when the Germans arrive?

6. How does the priest's musical talents help the children?

7. What is unnerving about moving up the mountain?

8. What does Jo learn before his father arrives home with news about the children?

9. Where does Grandpere go when the Germans come to Madame Horcada's house?

10. Why does the Corporal decide to leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Papa came home, he was a different man from when he left. It was difficult for everyone assimilating him back into the household. Describe the effect of his return on everyone in the household, including Papa himself.

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

What did the stranger's interactions with the bear cub demonstrate about his own personality?

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