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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 stay and fight them.
(d) He wants to leave the city.

2. What have the local stores run out of in the small town the Pericands are in?
(a) Money.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Food supplies.
(d) Gun powder.

3. What dangerous area is Father Philippe Pericand trying to avoid?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Marseilles.
(c) Tours.
(d) Loire.

4. What does a passing soldier offer to Florence?
(a) A bowl of soup.
(b) A loaf of bread.
(c) A flower.
(d) A sum of money.

5. What disturbs Father Philippe during his rest while he and the boys are camping?
(a) It begins to thunderstorm.
(b) A couple of the younger boys start to cry.
(c) Two of the older boys sneaking up to the house.
(d) A stray dog begins barking and running toward him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Jules done concerning Gabriel Corte?

2. Where do Father Philippe and the boys camp for the night?

3. Who is occupying the Michauds' seats when they reach the car they are to travel to Tours in?

4. In what city does the novel open?

5. What does Philippe's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Gabriel Corte.

2. Describe the scene between Corbin and the Michauds concerning their voyage to Tours. What does Corbin threaten the Michauds with if they do not meet him in Tours?

3. Describe the Michauds.

4. How does Charles Langelet feel about his fellow refugees? Why?

5. What happens once Gabriel Corte receives some food and why is it ironic considering his attitude about his situation?

6. Describe the Pericand's charity in Chapter 10 and why it comes to an abrupt stop.

7. According to the conversation between Hortense, Jules, and Aline, what are their feelings toward the rich?

8. How do the experiences while fleeing Paris affect the character of Gabriel Corte?

9. In the opening of the novel, what is happening in Paris and what are the attitudes of the citizens?

10. Describe the feelings of Hubert Pericand about the war between Germany and France.

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