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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did the thief knock before making a demand?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Several times.

2. In his attempt to negotiate, how does Jonathan address the thief and his men?
(a) "My friends."
(b) "My comrades."
(c) "My brothers."
(d) "Happy survivors."

3. After the robbery what time do the neighbors come to Jonathan's home?
(a) Lunch time.
(b) Noon.
(c) That evening.
(d) First light.

4. Who was sweating over an open fire?
(a) The carpenter.
(b) The eldest son.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Maria.

5. What did the night watchman knock on to mark the hour?
(a) Door.
(b) Wood.
(c) Metal.
(d) Rock.

6. Jonathan's voice was parched and ____.
(a) Dry.
(b) Scratchy.
(c) Trembling.
(d) Soft.

7. After Jonathan responds to thief leader's suggestion now the thief leader wants to talk "____."
(a) Peace.
(b) Business.
(c) Negotiation.
(d) Money.

8. Now that the war is over, according to the thief leader, this is a time for ____ peace.
(a) New.
(b) Brotherly.
(c) Much.
(d) Civil.

9. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.
(a) Have.
(b) Beat.
(c) Shoot.
(d) Tie up.

10. What is cooking on the open fire?
(a) Soup.
(b) Akara Balls.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Stew.

11. The neighbors have to "____" with Jonathan and his family.
(a) Commiserate.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Apologize.
(d) Help.

12. Jonathan's ___ sagged under him after the thief leader's suggestion.
(a) Hopes.
(b) Chair.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Legs.

13. Who weeps aloud?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) The hostage.
(c) No one.
(d) Maria and the children.

14. The thief tells Jonathan to _____ the smaller amount of money.
(a) Slide out.
(b) Toss out.
(c) Keep.
(d) Bring.

15. Jonathan's throat felt like ____.
(a) A desert.
(b) Parchment.
(c) Sand.
(d) Sandpaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What goes in the old bottles?

2. After the thief leader's suggestion Jonathan thought he heard more ____.

3. Who agrees with the thief about what it is time for?

4. Who is also up with Jonathan when the neighbors come to call?

5. After the cry of alarm was over, what did the thief offer to do?

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