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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 Madeleine ask Lucile to do when she comes to visit Lucile?
(a) To give her any extra food they may have.
(b) To hide Benoit.
(c) To ask Bruno to pardon Benoit.
(d) To run away with her.

2. What does the Viscount decide to do after the Viscountess tells him about Benoit's behavior?
(a) To ignore his wife's irrational complaints.
(b) To put up signs in the yard with a warning.
(c) To go to German headquarters.
(d) To go speak to Benoit.

3. What do the German soldiers go around asking the villagers for?
(a) Food.
(b) Linens.
(c) Money.
(d) Company.

4. What is Gabriel Corte's concern about his writing?
(a) That his publisher has fled France and may not return.
(b) That all his manuscripts will be laughed at.
(c) That no one will be interested in his writing anymore.
(d) That he will have to change his personal writing style.

5. What does Madame Angellier want to do regarding Benoit?
(a) She wants him out of the house.
(b) She wants to hide him in her own room.
(c) She wants to tell Bruno where he is.
(d) She wants Lucile to hide him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bruno tell Lucile as they are saying goodbye?

2. What are the Germans preparing to celebrate?

3. Who does Lucile consider seeking out in Paris to help Benoit?

4. What does the Viscountess Montmort discover on her nighttime walk around her property?

5. Where are the German soldiers having their party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the atmosphere on the farm where Jean-Marie Michaud is staying?

2. Describe the Viscountess Montmort.

3. What is Benoit's attitude toward Madeleine's interest in things outside the farm and why?

4. Before Charlotte Pericand learns that Hubert is still alive, how does she react to the deaths of her sons?

5. What is the atmosphere of the town as the German's depart for Russia?

6. Why are the Germans going to arrest Benoit and what happens when they arrive at the Sabarie house?

7. Describe the character of Benoit Sabarie.

8. How has the war affected Corbin and Count de Furieres differently?

9. What happens between Lucile and Bruno while they are waiting for the German soldiers to find the Perrins' possessions?

10. What does Benoit come to the Angellier house to ask and why? What is the response to his favor?

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