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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, A Mystery to Himself.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What instrument did Jacques do best with?
(a) The flute.
(b) The cello.
(c) His voice.
(d) The violin.

3. What disability did Ernest have?
(a) He was completely deaf.
(b) He was blind.
(c) He was missing an arm.
(d) He had heart problems.

4. What happened when Jacques told his mother and grandmother that he had a chance at getting a higher education?
(a) They said he had to work.
(b) They laughed at him.
(c) They took him out to dinner.
(d) They hugged him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had Malan and Jacques been friends?

2. What would Jacques tell his family about the lycee during dinner?

3. What religious education did Jacques have to go through?

4. What did Jacques see in his half-dream state?

5. Why was M. Bernard's class so interesting for the children?

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