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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 animals are there at the guesthouse?

2. What does Laurie learn happened to Ilse's father during the night he was gone?

3. What do they use for cooking?

4. What does Pa say he has a right to do because Laurie and Andy disobeyed him?

5. What is it that makes Laurie realize they are not in temporary exile?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Swiss people not worried about being invaded prior to the time it actually happens?

2. How does Andy come to be held by the village police officer?

3. What is the argument against Pa going to rescue Andy?

4. What does the family expect to find on their arrival in Guernsey and what do they really find?

5. What does Pa tell Ilse's mother when she tells them she can't travel quickly and that they should leave her behind? What does he mean?

6. What does Laurie come to realize about the length of time they'll be remaining in hiding and their purpose?

7. When Laurie and Angela are talking about Prince, Laurie realizes that their relationship is changing. Why is it changing and what does Laurie think about it?

8. What does Laurie think when Pa arrives the following morning but leaves without rescuing him?

9. List at least two people who become members of the group after they are established in the tunnels, and describe how each is taken in.

10. How are the Caps made permanent and how does Laurie learn about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Trippy Show? When does Laurie first become suspicious of the purpose of this show? How are his fears confirmed?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the reactions of the people of Guernsey to the arrival of Laurie and his group. Compare that to the reactions of the Swiss to their arrival. What is similar? What is different? Which is better?

Essay Topic 3

In some ways, this story is a typical coming-of-age story. Describe events that exemplify the theme.

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