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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does David accidentally find on his way to Denmark?
(a) The farmer and his wife.
(b) Them.
(c) The man.
(d) Maria and her brothers.

2. Where is David steered to earn money?
(a) Train stations.
(b) Boat docks.
(c) Hotels.
(d) Ship yards.

3. Who does David credit for his escape?
(a) God.
(b) Himself.
(c) King.
(d) Sophie.

4. Why does the farmer decide the boy must go?
(a) He is too expensive to feed.
(b) He has "a hold" on the dog.
(c) He is of no use to the farmer.
(d) He is no longer working.

5. With which child does David feel most at ease?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Maria.
(c) Carlo.
(d) Andrea.

6. Why does the mother want David to leave?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She thinks he is attracted to Maria.
(c) She thinks he is cruel.
(d) She hates him.

7. Why doesn't David go back?
(a) He knows he will fall in love with Maria.
(b) He knows he will be tortured.
(c) He knows he will be captured.
(d) He knows he can never belong.

8. Why does David claim God is cruel?
(a) For making him believe he was safe.
(b) For making him feel loved.
(c) For making him lonely.
(d) For trapping him with the farmer.

9. What does David realize about King's actions?
(a) He died because of David.
(b) He died of his own free will.
(c) His actions were driven by God.
(d) His actions were instinctual.

10. What does Sophie tell David he is welcome to do?
(a) Follow her to Rome.
(b) Come back to her when she returns from Rome.
(c) Come with her to America.
(d) Leave Rome.

11. What is the animal's name?
(a) King.
(b) Queen.
(c) Princess.
(d) Prince.

12. What does David avoid entering Germany?
(a) A road.
(b) A jeep.
(c) A frontier post.
(d) A lake.

13. In what aspect does David feel Carlo's parents were wrong about him?
(a) His speech.
(b) His love.
(c) His anger.
(d) His height.

14. What does the mother say the father should not worry about when searching for somewhere to send David?
(a) The location.
(b) The government.
(c) The country.
(d) The cost.

15. What is David asked to do inside?
(a) Set the table.
(b) Remain silent.
(c) Make the bed.
(d) Cook dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David earn money in these places?

2. Why does David find living with people difficult?

3. What does David do to explain his departure to the parents?

4. Why does the farmer lock the stable door one night?

5. What does Maria give to David?

(see the answer keys)

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