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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. Who else understands their instinctive bond to the area?
(a) The Arabs.
(b) The French.
(c) Nobody else.
(d) The missionaries.

2. How did Jacques' discovery about his father change his feelings toward him?
(a) He felt compassion for the man instead of ambivalence.
(b) His hero-worship turned to disdain.
(c) He suddenly regretted that he never really knew his father.
(d) It helped him understand the man more.

3. What did the house look like when the husband and doctor arrived?
(a) It was full of organized birthing activity.
(b) The fire had gone out, and looked stark.
(c) It was empty.
(d) It looked disorderly.

4. What did the farmer do?
(a) He went out to care for his vines.
(b) He offered his wine to the guerillas.
(c) He dug up his vine and empties his vats.
(d) He rescued his animals.

5. How did the man travel?
(a) Third Class.
(b) Alone.
(c) Second Class.
(d) First Class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of relationship did students have with teachers at the lycee?

2. How does Malan feel about Jacques finding out more about his father?

3. What did Jacques want his mother to experience?

4. How did Tamzal feel about war?

5. How did Jacques' mother react when they witnessed people fighting in the streets below?

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