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

2. Why was Jo worried about what the Corporal would see?
(a) He thought the Corporal would turn in the Jews.
(b) He thought the Corporal would get confused.
(c) He would know that women and children don't go to drive sheep up a mountain.
(d) He thought the Corporal would blame him.

3. How did Hubert help the cave children mingle with the village children?
(a) He told them stories.
(b) He made them hold hands.
(c) They all liked to climb on him.
(d) He made them work together.

4. What does Benjamin do before they leave to drive the sheep up the mountain?
(a) He prays.
(b) He grabs Anya's hand.
(c) He thanks the Corporal for helping them.
(d) He cries.

5. How did Papa react to the soldiers?
(a) They made him depressed.
(b) He was thankful for the protection they offered.
(c) He kept having flashbacks to his time in the work camp.
(d) He was angry and bitter in their presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is special about Michael?

2. Why couldn't Jo concentrate in school?

3. How did Papa react after hearing what Jo was doing?

4. How did Grandpere learn about the children?

5. Why didn't the patrol see the person at the edge of the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Benjamin and Leah are sent away, what thought comforts Jo?

2. What is life like for Jo after the war?

3. What happened to the German troops when the war ended?

4. What occurred shortly after Benjamin and Leah were taken away and how did this affect Benjamin and Leah?

5. What happens when the border is in sight?

6. What does Jo learn before his father arrives home with news about the children?

7. Why does the Corporal decide to leave?

8. How does the priest's musical talents help the children?

9. Who visits Jo at the very end of the book?

10. What happened to the bear that Benjamin raised?

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