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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 happened to Grandpere and Madame Horcada?
(a) They were married.
(b) They gradually grew apart after Benjamin left.
(c) They went on to open a shelter for war orphans.
(d) They had a huge fight.

2. How did Maman and Madame Horcada react to each other?
(a) They embraced.
(b) They wouldn't even look at each other.
(c) They were polite.
(d) They immediately started gossiping.

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

4. What did Grandpere do when the soldiers found Benjamin and Leah?
(a) He helped Benjamin escape.
(b) He fought them off.
(c) He ran.
(d) He hid.

5. What did the Corporal talk to the soldiers about?
(a) How much he liked the villagers
(b) The eagles and the nest
(c) Old Germany
(d) The previous war

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did the special Mass go?

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

4. What did the villagers bring up the mountain?

5. Who did Grandpere bring to meet Jo at the family visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grandpere help heal the rift between the father and the son?

2. How do the Germans respond to the sheep herding?

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

4. What does Jo do when the German's come to Madame Horcada's house after his Grandpere leaves?

5. What happens when the border is in sight?

6. What happened to the bear that Benjamin raised?

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

8. Why is the time of year significant to the plan for the children's escape?

9. What happened when Jo saw Benjamin and Leah in town?

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

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