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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Laurent find on the class field trip?
(a) A bear print.
(b) An eagle
(c) A plant the teacher couldn't identify
(d) Leah's shoe

2. How would Benjamin disguise himself at the farm?
(a) He would put the widow's shawl over his head.
(b) He shaved his head and dirtied his face.
(c) He dressed like a vagabond.
(d) He wore a mask.

3. Where did the man live?
(a) In a tent in the woods
(b) In the village
(c) In a cabin by the stream
(d) At Widow Horcada's farm

4. Why did Jo have to hurry to find Benjamin?
(a) There were only a few hours of daylight left.
(b) He knew Benjamin might be dying somewhere.
(c) He had to get home before curfew.
(d) They were going to be late for a meeting.

5. What excuse did Jo give at home regarding his lateness?
(a) He said he was too busy helping the widow.
(b) He said he forgot the time.
(c) He said he had seen an eagle.
(d) He said he twisted his ankle.

6. Why was Jo able to go to the widow's house?
(a) His grandfather sent him up on an errand.
(b) Hubert came along and watched the sheep for him.
(c) His mother gave him the afternoon off.
(d) He played hooky from school.

7. Why did Jo go back to the pasture?
(a) He had left his gun.
(b) He was looking for Rouf.
(c) He wanted to make sure the sheep were now safe.
(d) He left his jacket there.

8. Why did the widow need more supplies?
(a) The soldiers kept taking her food.
(b) The food kept rotting.
(c) Leah ate a lot of food.
(d) There were now five children to look after.

9. What did Grandpere put on the rifle pile?
(a) A bow and arrow
(b) Nothing
(c) An ancient, rusted rifle
(d) A BB gun

10. What did Jo do when he saw what Rouf was barking at?
(a) He grabbed his gun.
(b) He jumped into the water.
(c) He ran for help.
(d) He started chasing after the animals.

11. What did the strange man bring?
(a) Meat for Rouf
(b) Nothing
(c) Milk for the cub
(d) A first-aid kit

12. What did Jo say when they asked him if the shoe was the only thing he found?
(a) He refused to answer.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He said "no."
(d) He said "yes."

13. Where was the man from?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Paris, France
(c) Germany
(d) America

14. How did they know the rescue was successful?
(a) It wasn't successful. They came home silent and depressed.
(b) It was printed in the newspaper.
(c) Grandpere brought the sheep home.
(d) They heard a shot then watched a triumphant procession as they returned.

15. How did the widow and Benjamin plan to get what they needed?
(a) They were going to ask Jo to steal for them.
(b) They wanted Jo to beg the soldiers for food.
(c) They were going to sell the pigs to Grandpere.
(d) They were going to plant a large garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man agree to do?

2. What new rule did the Germans initiate in the town when they moved in?

3. How does the widow want the boy to treat her in the village?

4. Who came to help Jo?

5. What did Grandpere bring home from Widow Horcada's?

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