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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Search for the Father, School.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound did Jacques hear before he left the graveyard?
(a) He heard birds preparing for the night.
(b) He heard an explosion as an invisible plane broke the sound barrier.
(c) He heard his father's voice whispering to him.
(d) He heard a car crash.

2. What made the African troops stand out?
(a) Their strategic fighting skills.
(b) Their brightly colored uniforms.
(c) Their optimism.
(d) Their aggressive fighting style.

3. What did Malan think about marriage?
(a) He didn't see how any spouses could love each other.
(b) He loved his wife.
(c) He doesn't like to contemplate the thought of marriage.
(d) He thinks marriage is a waste of time.

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

5. What aura did the man emanate?
(a) One of menace.
(b) One of intrigue.
(c) One of insecurity.
(d) One of competence and vigor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malan think about Henri's early death?

2. How did Jacques feel about his father?

3. What was Victor Malan's job?

4. What was Jacques' job at the theater?

5. What message did he give Jacques?

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