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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 Hubert do as Jo was passing by the soldiers?

2. What did Jo's family often do on Sundays?

3. What happened to the Corporal's daughter?

4. What did Grandpere do when the soldiers found Benjamin and Leah?

5. What came out of the woods as they were heading home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Germans arrive?

2. What happens after the German leave?

3. Why does the Corporal decide to leave?

4. Why was Jo's father allowed to come home?

5. How does Jo feel about the return of his father?

6. Why is the time of year significant to the plan for the children's escape?

7. Where does Grandpere go when the Germans come to Madame Horcada's house?

8. What happened while Jo was out looking for eagles with the Corporal?

9. What is the children's new hiding spot like, and how did they find it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Leah and Benjamin had to go into hiding and why they chose this spot.

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