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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. Why did the man stay with the widow?

2. Who was Christine?

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

4. What was the name of his village?

5. Why did the widow need more supplies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hubert go to school een though he is too old and what does he do there?

2. Jo vaguely remembers seeing the man once before. What was that situation?

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

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

5. How does Jo feel about his father?

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

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

8. How does Laurent get revenge?

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

10. Why does Jo promise to keep Benjamin and Leah as a secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The war came on suddenly, radically changing the lives of the villagers. The bear attack came on suddenly, changing Jo's world. Describe how the situations were similar.

Essay Topic 2

How was Madame Horcada viewed by the village children? What did Jo learn about her as he spied through the window?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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