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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jo feel about his secret at home?
(a) He felt important.
(b) He was uncomfortable with it.
(c) He loved keeping secrets.
(d) He thought maybe he would just share it with one person.

2. What did Jo do to escape from the pain the war left him with?
(a) He worked.
(b) He helped other children.
(c) He committed suicide.
(d) He wrote a book.

3. What happened to Grandpere and Madame Horcada?
(a) They gradually grew apart after Benjamin left.
(b) They went on to open a shelter for war orphans.
(c) They were married.
(d) They had a huge fight.

4. What did the corporal take to remind him of the place?
(a) A photograph
(b) Hubert's miniature
(c) An eagle feather
(d) A flower

5. What came out of the woods as they were heading home?
(a) A sheep
(b) A boar
(c) A bear
(d) A soldier

6. What happened to Leah?
(a) She wouldn't leave Benjamin.
(b) She was hurt as she ran.
(c) She was killed by a bear.
(d) She was reunited with her parents.

7. What did Father Lasalle plan to have during evening Mass?
(a) Communion
(b) A congregation chant
(c) A concert
(d) A baptism

8. Why hadn't Grandpere told Jo that he knew about the children?
(a) He thought Jo would tell the soldiers in exchange for money.
(b) He didn't think Jo could keep a secret.
(c) He forgot about it when he was home.
(d) He promised the widow he wouldn't mention it.

9. 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.

10. Where were the children hiding?
(a) Under the floorboards
(b) Behind rocks
(c) Under the roots of a large tree
(d) In a cave

11. How did the schoolteacher respond when he was asked if the children could miss a day of school?
(a) He said that education was more important.
(b) He said they would probably learn more in that day than they would in a lifetime.
(c) He was happy for a day off.
(d) He said the children needed to study for exams.

12. How does the stranger react when they tell him about the curfew?
(a) He gets very depressed and refuses to talk about it.
(b) He thinks it's a good idea.
(c) He says he doesn't care and goes out anyway.
(d) He respects it.

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

14. What did Madame Horcada say about Maman?
(a) She was a fine woman.
(b) She was too withdrawn.
(c) She had spirit.
(d) She had no gumption.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the mood in school the day after they went up the mountain?

2. Why was Jo worried about what the Corporal would see?

3. Why did Grandpere choose to tell the secret?

4. Where did Jo go with the Corporal?

5. What did Jo tell the villagers about the Corporal's actions at the cabin?

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