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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cosimo do when the Abbe Fauchelefleur passes below him?
(a) talk to him
(b) spit on him
(c) ignore him
(d) tosses bits of nature down on him

2. What did Cosimo do on Sundays with his family?
(a) eat Sunday dinner with them
(b) have a picnic in the trees
(c) attend church
(d) play ball

3. Why does the Cavalier sneak off the Baron's land sometimes?
(a) to meet a woman
(b) to tend to his bees
(c) to go to the tavern
(d) to meet with a member of court

4. What group of individuals hears about the Abbe's conversations with Cosimo?
(a) the Ecclesiastical Tribunal
(b) Cosimo's extended family
(c) the King's Court
(d) the burglers

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

6. Why is Cosimo attempting to catch his uncle with the pirates?
(a) he thinks it's exciting
(b) he thinks he's a traitor
(c) he wants to tell his father
(d) he wants a share of the cut

7. How does Cosimo's mother communicate with him?
(a) screaming up at the tree
(b) flag signals
(c) sending village boys with notes
(d) through a bull horn

8. Where does Cosimo carve his dog's name?
(a) on his favorite tree
(b) on the roof of his father's house
(c) on Viola's garden wall
(d) on his sword shealth

9. What does the Count say he's going to do with Cosimo's story?
(a) tell his story at court
(b) get the army out to pull him down
(c) get a judge to rule against him
(d) give it to the newspapers

10. What does Cosimo's father yell out to him at dinner?
(a) if he doesn't come down he will starve
(b) he will be sent to prison
(c) Biagio will be confined to the house
(d) he is forgiven

11. What does the Baron do when an important family visits?
(a) takes them to the family estate away from Cosimo
(b) asks them to take Cosimo to Paris
(c) tries to keep Cosimo hidden
(d) asks them to see if he'll come down for them

12. How do the boys who steal fruit react to Cosimo at first?
(a) they're indifferent
(b) set a trap for him
(c) toss him out of the trees
(d) think he's wonderful

13. How does Cosimo get a winter coat?
(a) his mother sent one to him
(b) he made it from animals he'd killed
(c) he stole it
(d) Viola gave him one

14. Why does the Abbe listen so carefully to Cosimo?
(a) he is his teacher
(b) he is full of startling ideas
(c) he tries to correct Cosimo's language
(d) he is bored with his life

15. How does the family make another attempt in the afternoon to get Cosimo down?
(a) offering cake and hot chocolate
(b) threatens to call the police
(c) the father climbs in the trees
(d) says he can eat what he wants

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Cosimo move from tree to tree?

2. Where is Viola sent when she leaves home?

3. Who watches Viola closely at her house?

4. What is Cosimo's reply about running with the boy gang?

5. What does Cosimo's family celebrate with a big affair?

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