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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cosimo believe olive trees are great for climbing?
(a) they have good traction
(b) they smell nice
(c) they have small leaves
(d) their branches are close together

2. What does Cosimo tell the townspeople?
(a) there is no reward
(b) he knows the way home
(c) the boys are afraid of him
(d) he is not stealing

3. What color are Ursula's eyes?
(a) amber
(b) green
(c) brown
(d) the color of periwinkles

4. What does Cosimo's mother want to know about his teams?
(a) if they want to live in the trees with him
(b) if they're armed and doing maneuvers
(c) if they feed him
(d) if they obey him

5. How does Cosimo drink and bathe?
(a) he has a hose from the ground
(b) hauling buckets from the river
(c) his brother brings him pails from the well
(d) with rainwater

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the Spaniards in the trees?

2. Why is Cosimo's father so upset about him being gone?

3. What do the burglars who tried to use Gian do to Cosimo?

4. What does the Cavalier do for the Baron?

5. What bothers Cosimo most about fig trees?

(see the answer key)

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