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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Hubert dancing and playing his drum?
(a) Anya arrived in town.
(b) It was Jo's birthday.
(c) Benjamin was coming home.
(d) The war was over.

2. Where did the children hide at the top of the mountain?
(a) In the cave
(b) In the cabin on the mountain
(c) Behind rocks
(d) Behind trees

3. How did Grandpere learn about the children?
(a) The dog led Grandpere to the children.
(b) He followed Jo.
(c) He guessed when he was questioning the widow.
(d) He threatened the widow until she told him.

4. Why was Grandpere upset?
(a) The children didn't make it.
(b) He was upset at himself and the townspeople for just letting the soldiers take them away.
(c) They couldn't find the bear.
(d) They took too long with the plan for rescue.

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

6. What did the Corporal give Hubert as a gift?
(a) A gun
(b) A loaf of bread
(c) The binoculars
(d) A new drum

7. What did the Corporal give Hubert so he could see better?
(a) Binoculars
(b) A special light
(c) A candle
(d) Glasses

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

9. Why didn't Jo tell Grandpere about the children?
(a) He promised the widow that he wouldn't mention it.
(b) He didn't want to make Grandpere nervous.
(c) He though his Grandpere would get mad at him.
(d) He was worried Grandpere would turn the children in.

10. What is Jo supposed to do to look natural for the soldiers?
(a) Eat
(b) Start cooking
(c) Read a book
(d) Start doing chores

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

12. What gift did Hubert give the Corporal?
(a) A miniature chalice
(b) An eagle feather
(c) Binoculars
(d) A poem

13. Why didn't the patrol see the person at the edge of the woods?
(a) They were distracted by the eagle.
(b) The Corporal called out to them.
(c) He was very well hidden.
(d) They were distracted by a bear.

14. What did the Lieutenant ask Jo?
(a) He asked if Jo knew them.
(b) He asked if Jo would go with them as a guide.
(c) He asked if Jo was hungry.
(d) He asked if Jo was ready to go home.

15. What did Benjamin ask the Lieutenant?
(a) He asked if they could sit down.
(b) He asked if they could leave.
(c) He asked if they could have a drink.
(d) He asked if they could join the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Laurent feel about his own father?

2. Why did Grandpere choose to tell the secret?

3. What did the corporal take to remind him of the place?

4. What did Jo's family often do on Sundays?

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

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