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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phillipe do for a living?
(a) He is a Catholic priest.
(b) He is a businessman.
(c) He is a street vendor.
(d) He is a museum curator.

2. What is the name of the valet in Chapter 3?
(a) Jules.
(b) Claude.
(c) Hubert.
(d) Marcel.

3. What does the couple in Chapter 5 do for a living?
(a) They are bakers.
(b) They work at a local restaurant.
(c) They work for a bank.
(d) They are servants for a wealthy family.

4. What does the senior Monsieur Pericand realize he needs to do once he is wrapped up and put in the car?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He needs to check his luggage.
(c) He needs to use the bathroom.
(d) He forgot his cat.

5. What does a passing soldier offer to Florence?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A bowl of soup.
(c) A sum of money.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ultimately happens to Father Philippe at the end of Chapter 25?

2. What thoughts are bothering Jean-Marie Michaud?

3. What do Father Philippe and the boys eat before they camp for the night?

4. In Chapter 13, what does the young girl of the house do that soothes the soldier?

5. What does Hortense call Gabriel Corte?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the status of Jean-Marie Michauds health in Chapter 24?

2. How do the experiences while fleeing Paris affect the character of Gabriel Corte?

3. What happens once Gabriel Corte receives some food and why is it ironic considering his attitude about his situation?

4. What does the elder Monsieur Pericand dictate in his will to the notary?

5. Describe the scene between Corbin and the Michauds concerning their voyage to Tours. What does Corbin threaten the Michauds with if they do not meet him in Tours?

6. How does Charles Langelet feel about his fellow refugees? Why?

7. What is Maurice Michaud's view of the migration and his feelings regarding his situation?

8. How does Charlotte Pericand feel about Philippe's profession?

9. What has Hubert Pericand decided to do concerning the war and why?

10. Describe the character of Gabriel Corte.

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