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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 Jo go back to the widow's house?
(a) He wanted to see the girl.
(b) He wanted to warn her about the German soldiers.
(c) He wanted to check on the bear cub.
(d) He wanted to hear more stories.

2. What job did Jo have when the book started?
(a) He played the organ in church
(b) He tended the fire at the schoolhouse.
(c) He worked at the store.
(d) He was watching the sheep.

3. How did they know the rescue was successful?
(a) It was printed in the newspaper.
(b) Grandpere brought the sheep home.
(c) It wasn't successful. They came home silent and depressed.
(d) They heard a shot then watched a triumphant procession as they returned.

4. What excuse did Jo give at home regarding his lateness?
(a) He said he was too busy helping the widow.
(b) He said he had seen an eagle.
(c) He said he twisted his ankle.
(d) He said he forgot the time.

5. What does the widow know about Jo's father?
(a) She knows that he is coming home soon.
(b) She knows that he is a vegetarian.
(c) She knows he is dead.
(d) She knows he is a prisoner-of-war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jo say when they asked him if the shoe was the only thing he found?

2. How were the townspeople called together?

3. Why did Laurent ask Jo to be his accomplice?

4. What does the man say about the cub's mother?

5. What did Grandpere bring home from Widow Horcada's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Benjamin waiting at the farm?

3. Why does Hubert go to school een though he is too old and what does he do there?

4. How does Grandfather react to the German's request?

5. What happens when Madam Horcada comes into town?

6. Why were the soldiers in the town?

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

8. How does Jo feel about his father?

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

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

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