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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. How did the schoolteacher respond when he was asked if the children could miss a day of school?

2. Who did the soldiers bring into the square?

3. What gift did Hubert give the Corporal?

4. Who did Grandpere bring to meet Jo at the family visit?

5. What was the church like on the night of the special Mass?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Corporal show that he cares about Hubert?

2. How did Hubert react to the news that the Germans were leaving?

3. What happened when Jo saw Benjamin and Leah in town?

4. Why does the Corporal decide to leave?

5. Why is the time of year significant to the plan for the children's escape?

6. What happened while Jo was out looking for eagles with the Corporal?

7. Why was Jo's father allowed to come home?

8. Where does Grandpere go when the Germans come to Madame Horcada's house?

9. What happened to the bear that Benjamin raised?

10. What does Jo learn before his father arrives home with news about the children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the ramifications of Benjamin's injured ankle? How will this affect the children he is trying to get to safety? How does it affect Madame Horcada?

Essay Topic 2

Most of the men in the village went off to war. How has this affected the village as a whole? How has it affected Jo? How does he compensate for the loss of his father?

Essay Topic 3

How did Jo feel about finding Grandpere at Madame Horcada's? How did Grandpere react to seeing him there? What plan did they come up with regarding this situation?

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