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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 Jo go back to the pasture?

2. What was a sign of spring in the village?

3. What had Rouf found?

4. What were the Germans in the village like?

5. What happened to Anya?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Jo when he goes to warn Madame Horcada?

3. What will happen to people who help the Jews, according to the soldiers?

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

5. What job did Jo do , and what advice did his father give him regarding the job?

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

7. What do the Germans do that upsets the villagers?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What did the stranger's interactions with the bear cub demonstrate about his own personality?

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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