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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 did they name the child?
(a) Henri.
(b) Frances.
(c) Jacques.
(d) Lucie.

2. Why did Malan help Jacques at the beginning of their friendship?
(a) He felt that Jacques was gifted.
(b) He felt like a father to Jacques.
(c) He felt like Jacques was his mirror image.
(d) He pitied Jacques.

3. What does Jacques tell Malan he's willing to give him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Money for a train ride.
(c) Everything he has.
(d) Rent money.

4. How did Jacques feel about his father?
(a) He respected his father.
(b) He considered his father to be his hero.
(c) He resented his father's leaving.
(d) He didn't feel much of anything since he never really knew him.

5. Why did Malan ask for forgiveness?
(a) He doesn't understand what Jacques is going through.
(b) He is a bitter man.
(c) Sometimes he doesn't know how to respond to caring.
(d) Sometimes he cares too much.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What couldn't Jacques control?

4. What did Jacques ask Veillard about?

5. What pastime did Ernest thoroughly enjoy?

(see the answer key)

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