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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 job did Jo have when the book started?
(a) He was watching the sheep.
(b) He played the organ in church
(c) He worked at the store.
(d) He tended the fire at the schoolhouse.

2. How often should the boy come check on the widow?
(a) He should check in daily.
(b) He should check in once a week.
(c) He should check in once a month.
(d) He should never go back.

3. Why did Laurent ask Jo to be his accomplice?
(a) Jo always went along with his schemes.
(b) Jo had a deep voice.
(c) Jo never got in trouble.
(d) Jo was great at making strategies.

4. What were Jo's nightmares about?
(a) Jewish children
(b) Fires
(c) Bears and soldiers
(d) His father

5. Why did the man stay with the widow?
(a) He wanted to protect her.
(b) He knew she needed health care.
(c) He was waiting for Anya to find him.
(d) He knew she needed someone to work on the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jo do when he saw what Rouf was barking at?

2. What did Jo and Laurent pretend to be?

3. Where did Grandpere hide the hunting rifle?

4. Why didn't Jo worry about the sheep?

5. Where was the man from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Madam Horcada like?

2. What is Benjamin doing while he is waiting for Anya?

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

4. How do the townspeople get along with the soldiers?

5. Why were the soldiers in the town?

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

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

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

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

10. Why didn't Benjamin and Leah come home?

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