View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the cry of alarm was over, what did the thief offer to do?
(a) Nothing, he laughed.
(b) Be nice.
(c) Help.
(d) Leave.

2. Who yells, "shut up?"
(a) Soldier.
(b) Neighbor.
(c) Thief leader.
(d) Jonathan.

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

4. The thief insists he does not like to make "____."
(a) Mess.
(b) Trouble.
(c) War.
(d) Unhappy.

5. Who calls Jonathan "my friend?"
(a) His wife.
(b) The carpenter.
(c) The man whose payment was stolen.
(d) The thief leader.

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

7. How many gallons does the container hold that Jonathan gets ready to take with him, while his neighbors watch?
(a) Five gallons.
(b) Two liters.
(c) Four gallons.
(d) Three liters.

8. What does Jonathan tell the thief he can have if he can find it in the house?
(a) Weapons.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) Food.

9. Who is in the corner getting ready for the day?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) The children.
(c) Maria.
(d) The eldest son.

10. I am a ___ man Jonathan tells the thief.
(a) Poor.
(b) Just.
(c) Honest.
(d) Working.

11. How much money does Jonathan say that he has?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 25 shillings.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 100 shillings.

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

13. What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Pick someone else.
(d) Okay.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jonathan kept the box near him on a ___.

2. Who asked Jonathan, "who is knocking?"

3. What is cooking on the open fire?

4. What did Jonathan hear while trying to go to sleep?

5. Where was Jonathan sleeping when he was awakened?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 327 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample