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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did the night watchman knock on to mark the hour?
(a) Metal.
(b) Door.
(c) Rock.
(d) Wood.

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

8. How many times did the thief knock before making a demand?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Several times.
(d) Once.

9. In his attempt to negotiate, how does Jonathan address the thief and his men?
(a) "My brothers."
(b) "My friends."
(c) "Happy survivors."
(d) "My comrades."

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was violently awakened?

2. What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?

3. What sound rings through the sky after the money demand is made?

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

5. Where was Jonathan sleeping when he was awakened?

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