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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 did the man agree to do?

2. Why is the man hiding?

3. How did Grandpere respond to the widow's offer?

4. What kind of work did Hubert do?

5. Who arrived in the village while Jo was gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jo feel about his father?

2. What is Madam Horcada like?

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

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

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

6. How do the townspeople know when to gather together for important occasions?

7. What did the villagers have to do when the Germans arrived?

8. Why was Benjamin waiting at the farm?

9. Why didn't Benjamin and Leah come home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a Jew, according to this book. Why were the Germans trying to kill the Jews?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the scene in the barn. What was Jo expecting to find, and what did he actually find? How did he react to the find?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what happened to Leah and Ben and the children. Their situation was bittersweet yet realistic. Explain the good and bad that came out of the situation.

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