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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After this demand what does the thief do?
(a) Knock heavier.
(b) Push at the door.
(c) Try to open a window.
(d) Try to open the door.

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

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

4. How much money does Jonathan say that he has?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 100 shillings.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 25 shillings.

5. The old ___ bottles are being rinsed out.
(a) Milk.
(b) Water.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

6. After knocking the ___ o'clock hour the night watchman was silent.
(a) Three.
(b) Midnight.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

7. What does the thief at the door tell the family he wants them to do?
(a) Let him in.
(b) Come outside now.
(c) Bring him food.
(d) Open the door.

8. Who groaned in terror at the sound of the additional voices?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Maria.
(c) The eldest child.
(d) The youngest child.

9. After the robbery what time do the neighbors come to Jonathan's home?
(a) Lunch time.
(b) Noon.
(c) First light.
(d) That evening.

10. Who does Jonathan call as a witness that he does not have the money the thief leader demands?
(a) His children.
(b) God.
(c) Himself.
(d) Maria.

11. The thief tells Jonathan to _____ the smaller amount of money.
(a) Slide out.
(b) Keep.
(c) Bring.
(d) Toss out.

12. What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?
(a) Okay.
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Pick someone else.

13. What goes in the old bottles?
(a) Water.
(b) Palm wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Milk.

14. Jonathan's voice was parched and ____.
(a) Dry.
(b) Scratchy.
(c) Trembling.
(d) Soft.

15. The neighbors have to "____" with Jonathan and his family.
(a) Help.
(b) Apologize.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Commiserate.

Short Answer Questions

1. The thief asked, after the cry of alarm, "you ____ finish?".

2. Who asked Jonathan, "who is knocking?"

3. How many times did the thief knock before making a demand?

4. After Jonathan responds to thief leader's suggestion now the thief leader wants to talk "____."

5. Jonathan was breathless while _____.

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