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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During their walk on the footpath in the woods, what does one of the boys do that disturbs Father Philippe?
(a) Picks a fight with another boy.
(b) Calls Father Philippe a name.
(c) Tramples some flowers.
(d) Kills a lizard.

3. Why does Gabriel Corte refuse to sleep in the hotel room offered to him?
(a) He doesn't think Florence will like it.
(b) The room is infested with cockroaches.
(c) He is secretly afraid they will be bombed.
(d) The room is not up to his standards.

4. What does Gabriel Corte have a sudden urgent desire to do when the refugees are caught in the crossfire between the French and Germans?
(a) To help the wounded refugees.
(b) To run away by himself.
(c) To join the French in the fight.
(d) To save Florence's life.

5. Where does Jeanne Michaud lead the stray children who are separated from their mothers?
(a) The cathedral.
(b) The train station.
(c) The schoolyard.
(d) The park.

6. What family is introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) The Langelets.
(b) The Cortes.
(c) The Pericands.
(d) The Langelliers.

7. Which material possessions does Charlotte Pericand forget after fleeing the burning village?
(a) Her fur coat.
(b) The jewelry.
(c) The family's silver.
(d) The linens.

8. Who is occupying the Michauds' seats when they reach the car they are to travel to Tours in?
(a) Corbin's wife.
(b) Hubert Pericand.
(c) Arlette Corail and her dog.
(d) Charles Langelet and his maid.

9. After running out of fuel, why is Charles Langelet afraid to leave his car?
(a) He could be hurt in an explosion or bombing.
(b) He might not be able to find his way back.
(c) His most valuable possessions are inside.
(d) A refugee might attack him.

10. In the beginning of the novel, what phrase do the younger children quote from their lesson?
(a) "Two times two is four."
(b) "France fought Germany in a war in 1914."
(c) "The earth is a sphere that sits on absolutely nothing."
(d) "The capital of France is Paris."

11. Whose car are the Michauds supposed to travel to Tours in?
(a) Madame Pericand's car.
(b) Charles Langelet's car.
(c) Arlette's car.
(d) Corbin's car.

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

13. Which of the Pericand children guards the cat and is afraid of losing him?
(a) Philippe.
(b) Hubert.
(c) Emmanuel.
(d) Jacqueline.

14. What are the names of the young women that are nursing Jean-Marie Michaud back to health?
(a) Madeleine and Cecile.
(b) Lucile and Arlette.
(c) Lucile and Madeleine.
(d) Lucile and Cecile.

15. What does Phillipe do for a living?
(a) He is a street vendor.
(b) He is a Catholic priest.
(c) He is a museum curator.
(d) He is a businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens while the Michauds are waiting to take a train to Tours?

2. What institute does the Pericand family contribute money to?

3. In Chapter 16, where have the Pericand family found a place to sleep?

4. Why are the Pericands forced to stop in a small town that is full of Parisian refugees?

5. What couple is introduced in Chapter 5?

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