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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. Who has a fondness for champagne and fruit?
(a) Hubert Pericand.
(b) Charles Langelet.
(c) Gabriel Corte.
(d) Philippe Pericand.

2. What is Charles Langelet doing when he is introduced in Chapter 7?
(a) He is loading clothes in his car.
(b) He is cooking a large dinner.
(c) He is packing his valuable possessions.
(d) He is calling his friends to find a place to stay.

3. Where do Father Philippe and the boys camp for the night?
(a) Off the side of the road to Tours.
(b) By the stream where they fish.
(c) On the lawn of a large chateau.
(d) By the cottage of a local farmer.

4. What does Charles Langelet offer to do for the young couple?
(a) Sell them nice things for their wedding.
(b) Give them a ride to Paris.
(c) Watch their car while they sleep in the grass.
(d) Take a picture of them.

5. Who does the elder Monsieur Pericand ask for in Chapter 23?
(a) Hubert.
(b) His maid.
(c) The notary.
(d) The priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Father Philippe and the boys eat before they camp for the night?

2. What is the profession of Gabriel Corte?

3. What is item is NOT included in the Pericands' packed car in Chapter 6?

4. After running out of fuel, why is Charles Langelet afraid to leave his car?

5. What have the local stores run out of in the small town the Pericands are in?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Charlotte Pericand treat her father-in-law and why?

3. What does the elder Monsieur Pericand dictate in his will to the notary?

4. Describe the scene in the town where Gabriel Corte has refused a room.

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

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

7. What does Philippe Pericand volunteer to do when the citizens of Paris begin to evacuate the city?

8. What is the atmosphere of Paris and among its citizens in Chapters 5 and 6?

9. Why is Father Philippe Pericand torn by his feelings about the boys he is caring for?

10. How does Chapter 20, with the scene of the cat in the garden, contrast with Chapter 21, as the Pericands flee the burning village?

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