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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. Why does Annie get mad at some soldiers when they first invade the town?
(a) They kicked her dog.
(b) They were leering at her.
(c) They said a bad word.
(d) They scuffed the carpet.

2. Why does Bentick lack ambition?
(a) He has a family.
(b) He is old.
(c) He has fought another war.
(d) He does not like Hitler.

3. What does the Mayor say would unify the town?
(a) The escaped townspeople.
(b) Alex's trial.
(c) Morden's death.
(d) Lanser's announcement.

4. What is Joseph most worried about before the trial?
(a) The scuffed furniture.
(b) The fate of his friend.
(c) The new regulations.
(d) The justice of the situation.

5. What is the goal of the invading soldiers?
(a) To prevent a resistance.
(b) To recruit more soldiers.
(c) To protect the borders.
(d) To confiscate the coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Alex attacking when Bentick was killed?

2. What does Alex say he did not know about his attack on Bentick?

3. How many soldiers invade the town?

4. What is Bentick's position in the military?

5. What was the name of the man who killed Bentick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Correll give the soldiers in his town at the beginning of the book?

2. What does the Mayor say he will have to do before making any firm decisions with Lanser?

3. How does the narrator describe Loft?

4. What does Correll ask of Lanser, and what answer does he get?

5. How does Lanser say he knows something bad is coming before the trial?

6. How does Annie get a huge reputation in the town?

7. What happens immediately after the execution of Alex?

8. What does the Mayor say will be the start to the resistance?

9. What country is Bentick enamored with, and how does he show this?

10. What does Annie do when she gets mad at some soldiers?

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