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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why couldn't Jo concentrate in school?
(a) He was worried about the fate of the children?
(b) Hubert kept talking to him.
(c) He was attracted to the girl across from him.
(d) He wanted to go help his father with the sheep.

2. What was the church like on the night of the special Mass?
(a) Only the Germans were there.
(b) No-one showed up.
(c) Completely full
(d) Only the villagers were there.

3. What did Jo tell the villagers about the Corporal's actions at the cabin?
(a) He was a villain.
(b) He was a hero.
(c) He was a traitor.
(d) Nothing

4. What vehicle did Benjamin take when he left?
(a) Army jeep
(b) An old car
(c) Bicycle
(d) Train

5. What alerted the soldiers on the mountain?
(a) The bear
(b) A gunshot
(c) Grandpere's yell
(d) Leah's scream

6. What was happening to the Germans?
(a) They were being driven out of Russia and Africa.
(b) They were becoming depressed.
(c) They were bullying the townspeople.
(d) They were gaining in strength.

7. What did the Corporal talk to the soldiers about?
(a) How much he liked the villagers
(b) The previous war
(c) Old Germany
(d) The eagles and the nest

8. Why was the Corporal on the mountain?
(a) He was trying to protect the Jews.
(b) He was supposed to escort the villagers home.
(c) He was spying on the villagers.
(d) He was trying to protect the villagers.

9. Where was Benjamin going to go?
(a) To Spain
(b) To a prison camp
(c) To the cabin
(d) To find his daughter

10. What reputation did Auschwitz have?
(a) It was a labor camp.
(b) It treated prisoners well.
(c) It was more like a hotel than a camp.
(d) It was a death camp.

11. Why was Jo worried about what the Corporal would see?
(a) He thought the Corporal would turn in the Jews.
(b) He thought the Corporal would get confused.
(c) He thought the Corporal would blame him.
(d) He would know that women and children don't go to drive sheep up a mountain.

12. According to Papa, who would divide the animals in the evening?
(a) The shepherds
(b) The children
(c) The fathers
(d) The priest

13. Who greeted Jo when he brought the sheep in early due to the rain and mud?
(a) Madame Horcada
(b) Laurent
(c) Grandpere
(d) Benjamin

14. Where did Jo go with the Corporal?
(a) To the Corporal's home
(b) To church
(c) He went to look for eagles.
(d) To the store

15. How did Jo's sister react to the stranger?
(a) She ran up to him and hugged him.
(b) She was scared of him at first.
(c) She wanted to stay right next to him.
(d) She wouldn't stay in the same room as him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the stranger react when he was told about Jo's work in the household?

2. What job did Jo take on after school?

3. What danger did the villagers face as they went up the mountain?

4. How many children were brought to safety?

5. What is special about Michael?

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