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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, The Chicken Coop and Cutting the Hen's Throat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jacques' grandmother respond to his escapades?
(a) She whipped him.
(b) She laughed at them.
(c) She wanted to join him next time.
(d) She sent him to his room.

2. Who was the traveler?
(a) Henri.
(b) The Arab.
(c) Lucie.
(d) Jacques.

3. Why was Lucie afraid?
(a) She had nightmares about her husband's death when she slept.
(b) She didn't want to die.
(c) She was worried that she wouldn't have money to survive.
(d) Two bombs had exploded in her area that week.

4. How did Jacques feel about being on a boat?
(a) He always got sea sick.
(b) He worried about drowning.
(c) He thought it was fine, but preferred trains.
(d) He loved the sound and feel of being on a boat.

5. Who was the old man with the canary that Jacques went to visit?
(a) His best friend from childhood.
(b) His former teacher.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His old boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lucie do with the letter announcing her husband's death?

2. Where did the husband go to find a doctor?

3. Who else understands their instinctive bond to the area?

4. What does Jacques think about Henri's early death?

5. What separated the two worlds in Jacques?

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