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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Son or The First Man, A Mystery to Himself.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Jacques' job at the theater?
(a) He read the captions to his grandmother.
(b) He ran and got the snacks for his family.
(c) He was in charge of telling the family when the film was about to begin.
(d) He helped seat everyone.

2. How did the grandmother kill the hen?
(a) She thew it in a pot of boiling water.
(b) She strangled it.
(c) She hit it on the head with a pan.
(d) With a sharp knife.

3. What was the relationship like between Ernest and Jacques?
(a) They were polite to each other, but didn't get close.
(b) Ernest tolerated the boy.
(c) They were close.
(d) Ernest thought Jacques was a burden.

4. Why did Jacques go to visit his father?
(a) His mother had asked him to.
(b) He wanted to find out more about the man.
(c) He wanted to make peace with his father.
(d) He wanted to tell his dad how he felt.

5. How long had Malan and Jacques been friends?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lucie think about movies?

2. What did Pierre and Jacques treat themselves with when they had extra money?

3. What happened when Jacques told his mother and grandmother that he had a chance at getting a higher education?

4. Where did Henri grow up?

5. Whose grave was the traveler looking for?

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