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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. What would Jacques tell his family about the lycee during dinner?
(a) His homework
(b) His most interesting teacher of the day.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Anecdotes highlighting other students.

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

3. Who tried to protect the chickens from thieves?
(a) The barber.
(b) The Arab next door.
(c) Jacques.
(d) The grandmother.

4. How did feel about getting a hen from the yard?
(a) He refused to do it.
(b) He thought it was fun to chase the hens.
(c) He was afraid of the hens.
(d) He dreaded it.

5. How did Henri feel about some of the actions he saw in the war?
(a) He was disgusted but not surprised.
(b) He accepted the actions as something soldiers must do.
(c) He thought the enemy deserved all they got.
(d) He was horrified and said no man would act like that.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Jacques define his religious preferences?

3. What did Pierre and Jacques treat themselves with when they had extra money?

4. Why did Malan ask for forgiveness?

5. What did Jacques feel about summer camp?

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