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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 the person listening to Tonder yell do?
(a) Nods.
(b) Throws things.
(c) Hugs him.
(d) Yells back.

2. What kind of news do the soldiers hear from home?
(a) Nothing has changed.
(b) The war is hurting them.
(c) Everything is wonderful.
(d) They are being invaded.

3. How was one of Tom's brother's killed?
(a) He was crushed in a mining accident.
(b) He was shot by a soldier.
(c) He starved to death.
(d) He drowned while trying to escape to England.

4. How do the soldiers get news from home?
(a) They watch the television.
(b) They get newspapers.
(c) They listen to the radio.
(d) They get letters.

5. Where does the Mayor kiss his wife before his execution?
(a) The neck.
(b) The lips.
(c) The forehead.
(d) The cheek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winters ensure the Mayor of before his execution?

2. Who tells Mrs. Morden when the Mayor wants to use her house for?

3. What does the Mayor call his predicament to his wife before his execution?

4. Why do the soldiers not venture out alone?

5. Why are the miners not punished with smaller food portions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Winters say the enemy has underestimated his people?

2. Why can the soldiers not punish the mine workers by withholding food?

3. What does Lanser plead with the Mayor to do before his execution, and what did this show?

4. What was the quote that the Mayor was thinking of before his execution?

5. What do Tom and Will plan to do as they ecape, and why?

6. What request does the Mayor make to the Anders brothers before they leave?

7. What did Correll do after sustaining his injury?

8. Why doesCorrell say his arm is in a sling?

9. How does Loft show his naievte?

10. What makes the soldiers so miserable during the winter?

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