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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new rule did the Germans initiate in the town when they moved in?

2. In the celebration of the capture, what was suddenly forgotten?

3. Who came to help Jo?

4. What did Laurent find on the class field trip?

5. Where was Jo's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Jo vaguely remembers seeing the man once before. What was that situation?

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

5. How does Laurent get revenge?

6. Why does Jo go up to the widow's house and what does he overhear?

7. What did the villagers have to do when the Germans arrived?

8. Why was Benjamin waiting at the farm?

9. Why does Hubert go to school een though he is too old and what does he do there?

10. What happens when Madam Horcada comes into town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what happened to Leah and Ben and the children. Their situation was bittersweet yet realistic. Explain the good and bad that came out of the situation.

Essay Topic 2

What solution does Madame come up with to take care of her financial difficulties? How does Grandpere respond to this solution?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Leah. What made her come into the house? Why did this make Benjamin angry? How did she react to his anger? How was she comforted?

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