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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. The soldiers were trying to prevent people's escape to where?
(a) America
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Spain

2. What was unique about Hubert?
(a) He was a giant with the mind of a child.
(b) He was orphaned when he was very young, and he raised himself.
(c) He had six fingers on each hand.
(d) He was brilliant.

3. Why did Jo have to hurry to find Benjamin?
(a) There were only a few hours of daylight left.
(b) He knew Benjamin might be dying somewhere.
(c) They were going to be late for a meeting.
(d) He had to get home before curfew.

4. Where was Jo's father?
(a) He was at war.
(b) He died a few years ago.
(c) He was working in the village.
(d) He was tending the sheep.

5. What did Jo do after the man walked off?
(a) He followed him.
(b) He went back home.
(c) He sat down to think for a while.
(d) He went back to the sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man agree to do?

2. What were Jo's nightmares about?

3. Why did Jo go back to the pasture?

4. Where was the man from?

5. What did all the townspeople have to give up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the soldiers in the town?

2. How does Grandfather react to the German's request?

3. What issues does Madame Horcada face as she tries to protect the Jews?

4. How do the townspeople know when to gather together for important occasions?

5. What is unusual about the meeting with the man and his introduction?

6. Why did Jo follow the man, and what did he discover?

7. What has happened to most of the men in the town?

8. How does Madame Horcada ensure that the boy can still visit her?

9. What job did Jo do , and what advice did his father give him regarding the job?

10. Why does Jo promise to keep Benjamin and Leah as a secret?

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