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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. Why did Benjamin, Leah, and Jo risk cutting across the open field?
(a) It was their only chance of escaping from the soldiers.
(b) They were incredibly hungry.
(c) It wasn't much of a risk since the patrols were up the mountain.
(d) Benjamin was experiencing excruciating pain.

2. What was the name of his village?
(a) Lescun
(b) Oslo
(c) Bern
(d) Lucerne

3. What impressed the widow about the boy?
(a) His strength
(b) His honesty
(c) His cleanliness
(d) His grasp of language

4. What did Grandpere do when he saw Widow Horcada?
(a) He spat on the ground.
(b) He turned his back on her.
(c) He laughed.
(d) He held out his arms and called to her.

5. What did the situation make Benjamin determined to do?
(a) Go back into hiding
(b) Break the soldier's leg
(c) Find his daughter
(d) Find a way past the soldiers to get to freedom

Short Answer Questions

1. why did Jo go back to the widow's house?

2. How often should the boy come check on the widow?

3. Why did the widow need more supplies?

4. Who was Jo's companion as he watched the sheep?

5. What game did the children like playing with Hubert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Benjamin waiting at the farm?

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

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

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

5. Why were the soldiers in the town?

6. How do the townspeople know when to gather together for important occasions?

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

8. What is the situation at Madame Horcada's regarding the Jews?

9. Why does Jo go back to the mountains after the bear is caught, and what does he find?

10. What is Madam Horcada like?

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