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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the children's teacher with Cosimo's family?
(a) he is escaping being jailed for theft
(b) escaping the Inquisition
(c) he's Cosimo's cousin
(d) he's Cosimo's uncle

2. How does Cosimo want his brother to prove he can be trusted?
(a) to sneak things for making a shelter
(b) to give him food everyday
(c) to steal some jewelery from their mother
(d) to talk to Viola

3. Who is the narrator of this book?
(a) Biagio, Cosimo's brother
(b) Cosimo's father
(c) Cosimo's mother
(d) Battista, Cosimo's sister

4. What does Viola offer Cosimo before she goes in the house?
(a) milk and cookies
(b) hot chocolate
(c) coffee
(d) hot tea

5. Why can Cosimo move from tree to tree?
(a) they are mature and grow close together
(b) there are rope bridges
(c) Cosimo can jump long distances
(d) there are zip lines between the trees

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sinforosa do for the band of little boys?

2. What do the fruit boys learn from Cosimo?

3. What does Cosimo tell Viola the next time he sees her?

4. How do the boys who steal fruit react to Cosimo at first?

5. How long were the brothers locked in their rooms for trying to rescue snails?

(see the answer key)

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