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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lucie do in the evenings when Etienne wasn't there?
(a) She knitted a blanket.
(b) She lies down doing nothing.
(c) She called her family members on the phone.
(d) She read.

2. How did Max gain his popularity?
(a) He was amazing at sports.
(b) He was a spy for the group.
(c) He punched Gigot.
(d) He stole candy for them.

3. What disability did Jacques's uncle have?
(a) He was blind.
(b) He was a mute.
(c) He was half mute.
(d) He was deaf.

4. How did the wife respond to her pain.
(a) She tried not to show it.
(b) She ignored it.
(c) She wouldn't stop complaining.
(d) She screamed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would Jacques take a siesta with when he was younger?

2. Why did he like his small town?

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

4. Who did the Arab go to find?

5. How long had Malan and Jacques been friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Henri show his love for Lucie?

2. Why does Jacques get in trouble when he goes home, and what was his punishment? How does his mother react to the punishment?

3. How did the caretaker help Jacques?

4. What did Jacques remember about going to the theater with the family?

5. How did Malan feel about his wife?

6. How did Jacques feel about naps?

7. What did Jacques realize about his father's age, and how did he react to this knowledge?

8. How did Jacques and his mother greet each other? How did Lucie prepare for him?

9. Why was soccer an issue in the household?

10. What did the way Jacques demonstrate about his personality?

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