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

3. How did Jacques feel about going back to Algiers?
(a) He dreaded it.
(b) He was filled with happy anxiety.
(c) He refused to ever go back.
(d) He embraced the idea of going back with gusto.

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

5. How did they split the fries?
(a) Each boy got one fry, and the one who bought them got the rest.
(b) They didn't share, and the ones without money had to watch the other boys eat.
(c) They each got an even share.
(d) They boy who bought got half, and the rest was split evenly.

6. How did the husband respond when the doctor asked if he had other children?
(a) He said he had a four-year-old boy in Algiers with his mother-in-law.
(b) He started crying.
(c) He said he had no other children.
(d) He asked why the doctor needed to know.

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

8. Why does Jacques say he's different around Malan?
(a) Malan has a way of making him feel stupid.
(b) Malan commands respect.
(c) He loves Malan.
(d) Malan has a way of making him feel smarter.

9. What was Jacques' job at the theater?
(a) He helped seat everyone.
(b) He ran and got the snacks for his family.
(c) He was in charge of telling the family when the film was about to begin.
(d) He read the captions to his grandmother.

10. Where did the traveler walk to when he left his hotel?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The movie theater.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The park.

11. How long had Malan and Jacques been friends?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 40 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

12. What did Malan look like?
(a) The stereotypical Frenchman.
(b) An Arab.
(c) A Chinese man.
(d) A troubadour.

13. How did the man travel?
(a) First Class.
(b) Second Class.
(c) Alone.
(d) Third Class.

14. What did Jacques realize about his grandmother?
(a) She resented his presence in her life.
(b) She thought he was a nuisance.
(c) She loved him.
(d) It was painful for her to be with him since he was so similar to his father.

15. How old is Malan?
(a) 65.
(b) 55.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.