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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. In the celebration of the capture, what was suddenly forgotten?
(a) The children's bedtime
(b) The war
(c) Dinner
(d) School

2. What were the Germans in the village like?
(a) They were sadistic.
(b) They were easily walked over.
(c) Unobtrusive
(d) They were tyrants.

3. Why was the widow concerned about Benjamin?
(a) He was weak.
(b) He had a tendency to talk too much.
(c) He should have been back by then.
(d) He didn't know how to survive in the mountains.

4. What happened to Anya?
(a) She was killed.
(b) She got a job.
(c) She became separated from her father.
(d) She was injured and a relative was taking care of her.

5. Who did Jo find at the widow's house when he went to warn her about the home inspections?
(a) Laurent
(b) Hubert
(c) Rouf
(d) Grandpere

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jo go back to the pasture?

2. Where did Grandpere hide the hunting rifle?

3. How often did Jo get to see the children in the barn?

4. What did the situation make Benjamin determined to do?

5. How did the widow and Benjamin plan to get what they needed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Jo vaguely remembers seeing the man once before. What was that situation?

2. Why does Jo go up to the widow's house and what does he overhear?

3. What is unusual about the meeting with the man and his introduction?

4. When Jo goes to warn the widow about the soldiers, what does he discover?

5. What did the villagers have to do when the Germans arrived?

6. What job did Jo do , and what advice did his father give him regarding the job?

7. What issues does Madame Horcada face as she tries to protect the Jews?

8. Why does Jo promise to keep Benjamin and Leah as a secret?

9. What will happen to people who help the Jews, according to the soldiers?

10. What do the Germans do that upsets the villagers?

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