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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 job did Jo take on after school?
(a) He became a naturalist.
(b) He became a full-time shepherd.
(c) He became a teacher.
(d) He became a soldier.

2. What vehicle did Benjamin take when he left?
(a) Army jeep
(b) Train
(c) An old car
(d) Bicycle

3. How did the villagers treat the soldiers after Benjamin left?
(a) With hostility
(b) They declared themselves eternal friends.
(c) They were very affectionate.
(d) They ignored the soldiers.

4. How did the Jewish children blend in with the villagers?
(a) They didn't.
(b) They spoke French.
(c) They laughed and made noise.
(d) They dressed up like sheep.

5. Who did Grandpere bring to meet Jo at the family visit?
(a) Hubert
(b) Benjamin
(c) Leah
(d) Anya

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Father Lasalle plan to have during evening Mass?

2. How did Benjamin and Leah react when Jo saw them?

3. What happened to Benjamin and Leah?

4. Why was the Corporal on the mountain?

5. How long did the special Mass go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unnerving about moving up the mountain?

2. How does Jo feel about the return of his father?

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

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

5. What happens after the German leave?

6. How did Hubert react to the news that the Germans were leaving?

7. Where does Grandpere go when the Germans come to Madame Horcada's house?

8. Who came up with the idea for getting the children safe, and why was this surprising?

9. What is Jo's father's personality like when he gets back home?

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

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