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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. How did the widow react to the news that the soldiers were coming?

2. Why did Grandpere choose to tell the secret?

3. Where did Jo go with the Corporal?

4. Why couldn't Jo concentrate in school?

5. How did Madame Hocada's husband die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the priest's musical talents help the children?

2. What does Jo learn before his father arrives home with news about the children?

3. What happened to the German troops when the war ended?

4. What happened to the bear that Benjamin raised?

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

6. What happens when the border is in sight?

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

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

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

10. What happens while Jo's father is answering the questions?

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

What solution does Madame come up with to take care of her financial difficulties? How does Grandpere respond to this solution?

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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