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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the boys who steal fruit react to Cosimo at first?
(a) set a trap for him
(b) they're indifferent
(c) think he's wonderful
(d) toss him out of the trees

2. What does Sinforosa do for the band of little boys?
(a) gives them cast off clothing
(b) tells them where to sleep at night
(c) gives them biscuits and wine
(d) tells them where the ripe fruit is

3. What kind of talent does Battista have?
(a) painting portraits
(b) preparing rodents and animals for eating
(c) weaving beautiful blankets
(d) fencing

4. What do the fruit boys learn from Cosimo?
(a) that the farmers are nice people
(b) how to find the best fruit
(c) how to move through the trees without going down
(d) how to avoid the farmers' dogs scenting them

5. Why do the boys' mothers get upset with them?
(a) they are stealing fruit
(b) they aren't in school
(c) they didn't steal enough fruit
(d) they don't go to church

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the children's teacher with Cosimo's family?

2. What do the boys do when Cosimo and Viola ignore them?

3. What does Cosimo's father yell out to him at dinner?

4. Why can Cosimo move from tree to tree?

5. How does Sinforosa get around the village?

(see the answer key)

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