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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 did Jo do to escape from the pain the war left him with?

2. How did Papa react after hearing what Jo was doing?

3. What happened to the Corporal's daughter?

4. Where did Hubert take Jo after they left the school?

5. What was the mood in school the day after they went up the mountain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the border is in sight?

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

3. What happens after the German leave?

4. How does the priest's musical talents help the children?

5. What happened to the German troops when the war ended?

6. What happens when the Germans arrive?

7. How does Grandpere help heal the rift between the father and the son?

8. What does the corporal confess to Jo, and how does he respond to Jo's proclamation that he was friends with Benjamin and Leah?

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

10. What is Jo's father's personality like when he gets back home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The war came on suddenly, radically changing the lives of the villagers. The bear attack came on suddenly, changing Jo's world. Describe how the situations were similar.

Essay Topic 2

The villagers treated Jo like a hero. How did this make him feel? Did he feel as if he deserved their respect? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Leah and Benjamin had to go into hiding and why they chose this spot.

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