The First Man Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The First Man Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 is one of Malan's faults according to Jacques?

2. Where did the boys sneak away to in the summer?

3. Where would all the children gather?

4. Where did the traveler walk to when he left his hotel?

5. What was the sea like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Jacques felt about France, and how he felt about Algiers.

2. What did Jacques realize about his father's age, and how did he react to this knowledge?

3. Explain where Jacques' father was buried and why.

4. What was the journey like on the way to the new house?

5. Why was soccer an issue in the household?

6. How does Malan respond to Jacques' acknowledgment of how he felt about him?

7. How did Jacques feel about naps?

8. What was making Lucie anxious when he visited her?

9. What did Jacques remember about going to the theater with the family?

10. How did Lucie feel about the war her husband died in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jacques attends the lycee, he realizes how different his life is from the other students. Describe in detail at least three different ways that he is different and how he reacts to this difference. Be sure to include his reaction to his mother's work.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the home Jacques grew up in when he lived in Algiers. Who lived with him? What was the neighborhood like? What were some of the challenges they faced living there? Was he happy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail Jacques' idea of a great summer day as he explains it in the book in the chapter "The Child's Games."

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