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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonathan tell the thief he can have if he can find it in the house?
(a) Food.
(b) 20 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) Weapons.

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

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

4. Who helped the thief do what he offered?
(a) His men.
(b) The police.
(c) The soldiers.
(d) A captured neighbor from the village.

5. What or who came immediately after the cry of alarm?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) A response from the neighbors.
(c) Total silence.
(d) A response from the police.

6. What sound rings through the sky after the money demand is made?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Striking of the new hour by the watchman.
(c) Gun fire.
(d) Explosions.

7. The thief leader tells Jonathan that he is not a ____ thief.
(a) Bad.
(b) Violent.
(c) Good.
(d) Patient.

8. After hearing the offer of the smaller amount of money the thief says it is time to ___.
(a) Become violent.
(b) Kill the family.
(c) Leave.
(d) Go inside.

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

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

11. Jonathan is usually a ____ sleeper.
(a) Loud.
(b) Light.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Short.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What goes in the old bottles?

2. What is cooking on the open fire?

3. Silence followed after the thief and his men _______________.

4. When Jonathan tries to negotiate what does the thief leader threaten to do?

5. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.

(see the answer keys)

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