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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift did the teacher give the older Jacques?
(a) Some money.
(b) The book he had read in class.
(c) The ruler he used to smack the children with.
(d) A handkerchief.

2. What did Pierre and Jacques treat themselves with when they had extra money?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) Nothing. They saved all the money they could get.
(c) A plain fritter.
(d) A new book.

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

4. What did the uncle and grandmother say Jacques had?
(a) Courage.
(b) Tenacity.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pride.

5. What did Jacques about male friendship when he was out with his uncle?
(a) You always have to guard your back.
(b) It is good for the soul.
(c) It's non-existent.
(d) There always should be some females mixed in.

6. What type of book mostly appealed to Jacques?
(a) Science fiction.
(b) Cloak and dagger novels.
(c) Textbooks.
(d) Biographies.

7. What was Jacques' punishment for the fight he was in?
(a) He was whipped.
(b) He was suspended from school.
(c) He had to stay in the corner and miss recess.
(d) He was sent home.

8. What kind of lighting did they have in the house?
(a) They used a generator for electricity.
(b) They had no light sources.
(c) The grandmother would light a lamp.
(d) They tapped into the city's electricity.

9. What did the grandmother think of Lucie's haircut?
(a) She told Lucie she looked like a whore.
(b) She loved it, but thought it was too modern for her taste.
(c) She didn't like it but accepted it.
(d) She wanted to get her own hair cut like that, too.

10. Why did the Cormerys show up early for the awards ceremony?
(a) They had the wrong time.
(b) They weren't used to social occasions.
(c) They wanted to talk with Jacques' teachers.
(d) They wanted to grab the best seats.

11. What had changed since Henri and Lucie lived there?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Everything. All the original buildings were gone.
(c) Everything was even more dilapidated.
(d) The house was bigger.

12. What did Jacques help Michel with?
(a) The shopping.
(b) The horses.
(c) Moving furniture.
(d) Dinner.

13. What did Jacques like in his library books?
(a) Books with many images.
(b) Lots of content with small margins and lots of words.
(c) Poetry books.
(d) Books with lots of quotes.

14. How was the outside in comparison to the hallway?
(a) Ominous.
(b) Haunting.
(c) Lighter.
(d) Darker.

15. What did people think about Ernest?
(a) He was mean.
(b) He was a recluse.
(c) He was good-natured and generous.
(d) He was stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jacques feel about the light?

2. What happened after the fight between Ernest and Josephin?

3. Why was Jacques one of the teacher's pets?

4. What did Jacques consider his country?

5. What was the journey like for the original settlers?

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