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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unique about Hubert?

2. What did Hubert make in the back of the classroom?

3. What excuse did Jo give at home regarding his lateness?

4. How did the soldiers gain acceptance in the village?

5. What do Benjamin and the widow need?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jo have to prove to the widow, and how does he prove it when questioned about what he saw in the barn?

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

3. What is Benjamin doing while he is waiting for Anya?

4. How does Madame Horcada ensure that the boy can still visit her?

5. What has happened to most of the men in the town?

6. How does Laurent get revenge?

7. Why did Jo follow the man, and what did he discover?

8. Why was Benjamin waiting at the farm?

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

10. Why does Jo go up to the widow's house and what does he overhear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jo joined the Corporal on the search for eagles, he began to see the man in a different manner. How did keep you him at first, and how did his feelings change? How did this add conflict to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the ramifications of Benjamin's injured ankle? How will this affect the children he is trying to get to safety? How does it affect Madame Horcada?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the children's new hiding place and Jo's reaction to it. Describe how Joe related to the children themselves.

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