2. What does Hubert decide he wants to do concerning the impending invasion of the Germans?
(a) He wants to hide in his room until it's over.
(b) He wants to take his family to safety.
(c) He wants to leave the city.
(d) He wants to stay and fight them.

3. What thoughts are bothering Jean-Marie Michaud?
(a) Memories of the recent past.
(b) That he is in the middle of nowhere.
(c) Lack of knowledge of his parents' safety.
(d) Childhood memories.

4. Which of the following characters in NOT one of the group that has had a run-in with Gabriel Corte?
(a) Jules.
(b) Philippe.
(c) Aline.
(d) Hortense.

5. What is the name of the Pericands' cat?
(a) Francois.
(b) Hubert.
(c) Albert.
(d) Claude.

6. What happens only seconds after the Pericands' cat slips back through the window?
(a) The children wake up crying.
(b) The German troops arrive.
(c) The arsenal explodes.
(d) The cat is grabbed by Mrs. Pericand.

7. Who is Florence?
(a) Gabriel Corte's mistress.
(b) A famous singer.
(c) Phillipe Pericand's mistress.
(d) Charles Langelet's maid.

8. What makes Hortense cry with pain in her heart?
(a) The news of the death of her father.
(b) The intense hunger pangs she feels from lack of food.
(c) The rumor that the Germans marched into Paris.
(d) The fact that Gabriel Corte ignores her.

9. How are the Michauds ultimately forced to travel to Tours?
(a) They have to walk.
(b) They will take the train.
(c) They will ride in another car.
(d) They have to ride their bicycles.

10. How does Charles Langelet feel about the young couple that he meets?
(a) They are too young to drive.
(b) They are decent people.
(c) They will steal his money.
(d) They are con artists.

11. What does a thief steal from Gabriel and Florence?
(a) Florence's necklace.
(b) Their car.
(c) Gabriel's manuscript.
(d) A food basket.

12. What is the condition of the soldier in Chapter 13?
(a) He is wounded and not in good condition.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He is feeling strong and vibrant.
(d) He is healing and in good condition.

13. In Chapter 24, what does Jean-Marie Michaud do when one of the young women's faces comes close to his?
(a) He smells her hair.
(b) He whispers in her ear.
(c) He kisses her cheek.
(d) He slaps her face.

14. In Chapter 2, what does the father tell the mother that the family must do?
(a) The family must provide lodging for refugees.
(b) The family must leave their home for safety.
(c) The family must board up their home and hide inside.
(d) The family must fly to England.

15. What is the profession of Gabriel Corte?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Business.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Writing.