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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 the Corporal do when he saw Jo looking scared by the cabin?

2. Why hadn't Grandpere told Jo that he knew about the children?

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

4. How did Hubert help the cave children mingle with the village children?

5. Where does Papa spend the summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jo feel about the return of his father?

3. What happens after the German leave?

4. What occurred shortly after Benjamin and Leah were taken away and how did this affect Benjamin and Leah?

5. What happened to the bear that Benjamin raised?

6. What does Jo do when the German's come to Madame Horcada's house after his Grandpere leaves?

7. What happens to Benjamin when the German patrol is near?

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

9. After Benjamin and Leah are sent away, what thought comforts Jo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What solution does Madame come up with to take care of her financial difficulties? How does Grandpere respond to this solution?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Leah. What made her come into the house? Why did this make Benjamin angry? How did she react to his anger? How was she comforted?

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