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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was violently awakened?
(a) The carpenter.
(b) Maria.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) The soldier.

2. Who is in the corner getting ready for the day?
(a) Maria.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) The children.
(d) The eldest son.

3. I am a ___ man Jonathan tells the thief.
(a) Working.
(b) Poor.
(c) Just.
(d) Honest.

4. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.
(a) Beat.
(b) Shoot.
(c) Tie up.
(d) Have.

5. The thief asked, after the cry of alarm, "you ____ finish?".
(a) Done.
(b) Soon.
(c) Almost.
(d) Are.

6. How much money does the thief leader demand?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

7. Jonathan's throat felt like ____.
(a) Parchment.
(b) Sandpaper.
(c) Sand.
(d) A desert.

8. Who yells, "shut up?"
(a) Thief leader.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Soldier.

9. The thief finally tells Jonathan to bring the money "____!"
(a) Quick.
(b) Over.
(c) Now.
(d) Here.

10. How many gallons does the container hold that Jonathan gets ready to take with him, while his neighbors watch?
(a) Three liters.
(b) Four gallons.
(c) Two liters.
(d) Five gallons.

11. What sounded like it might have fallen after the second knock?
(a) The flower pot by the door.
(b) The knocker on the door.
(c) The vase by the door.
(d) The door.

12. Who calls Jonathan "my friend?"
(a) His wife.
(b) The carpenter.
(c) The thief leader.
(d) The man whose payment was stolen.

13. Jonathan was breathless while _____.
(a) Running.
(b) Whispering.
(c) Talking.
(d) Breathing.

14. After the thief leader's suggestion Jonathan thought he heard more ____.
(a) Noises.
(b) Windows rattling.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Voices.

15. Jonathan opens a small ___ box with a key to get the money out.
(a) Woven.
(b) Metal.
(c) Wooden.
(d) Keepsake.

Short Answer Questions

1. The thief insists he does not like to make "____."

2. Who did the thief suggest that Jonathan call for help?

3. Jonathan is usually a ____ sleeper.

4. At first, how does Jonathan respond to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?

5. Jonathan's voice was parched and ____.

(see the answer keys)

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