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

2. What does Sinforosa do for the band of little boys?
(a) gives them biscuits and wine
(b) tells them where to sleep at night
(c) gives them cast off clothing
(d) tells them where the ripe fruit is

3. Why to thieves drag Gian de Brughi from his hiding place?
(a) to make him commit a robery
(b) so he will be blamed for their crimes
(c) so he can help them
(d) for the reward money

4. Who does Cosimo's father send after him?
(a) the teacher
(b) his sister
(c) the Cavalier
(d) his brother

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Baron do when an important family visits?

2. What does Biagio offer Cosimo as an apology?

3. Where does Cosimo hide most of his letters?

4. Who does Cosimo begin correspondences with?

5. What kind of dog does Cosimo befriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cosimo's mother feel by the evening about Cosimo still being in the trees?

2. How does Cosimo stay warm in the trees in the winter?

3. Describe an activity Cosimo has learned well and that his dog helps him with.

4. What do Cosimo's parents want to know about the men Cosimo enlisted for his project?

5. How does the Count who visits the family feel about Cosimo's choice?

6. What happens when Cosimo's father sends the Cavalier to capture him?

7. Why is Cosimo's mother nicknamed the Generalessa?

8. Why is Cosimo curious about Gian de Brughi?

9. What do the brigands around town do about Gian de Brughi being in hiding?

10. How does Cosimo's mother and father try to get him to come down from the trees and what does Biagio do?

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