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

2. What does the couple in Chapter 5 do for a living?
(a) They work at a local restaurant.
(b) They are bakers.
(c) They are servants for a wealthy family.
(d) They work for a bank.

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

4. Who is Monsieur Corbin?
(a) A chef.
(b) A wealthy businessman.
(c) A bank director.
(d) A waiter.

5. What character is introduced in Chapter 3?
(a) Lucile Angellier.
(b) Charles Langelet.
(c) Gabriel Corte.
(d) Charlotte Pericand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Florence?

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

3. Who does Charlotte forget after fleeing the burning village?

4. Where are Gabriel and Florence driving toward?

5. In Chapter 11, which character helps others with their baggage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Michauds.

2. Describe Gabriel Corte's attitude about the migration of refugees.

3. Why do the orphans turn on Father Philippe so violently?

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

5. Describe the character of Charles Langelet.

6. Describe the character of Arlette Corail.

7. 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?

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

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

10. What is the feeling of the townspeople when the Germans finally arrive in the town where Arlette Corail is staying?

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