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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. How did the grandmother kill the hen?
(a) With a sharp knife.
(b) She thew it in a pot of boiling water.
(c) She strangled it.
(d) She hit it on the head with a pan.

2. What did the uncle and grandmother say Jacques had?
(a) Fear.
(b) Tenacity.
(c) Courage.
(d) Pride.

3. Why was M. Bernard's class so interesting for the children?
(a) They never knew what he was going to do next.
(b) They got to do great experiments.
(c) He truly had a passion for his work.
(d) They got to decide what they wanted to learn.

4. What did Pierre and Jacques pass on the way to school?
(a) Farms.
(b) The girls' school.
(c) The beach.
(d) A series of shops.

5. What did Jacques about male friendship when he was out with his uncle?
(a) It is good for the soul.
(b) It's non-existent.
(c) You always have to guard your back.
(d) There always should be some females mixed in.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jacques have time to do what he wanted?

2. What did Jacques have to give up to be friends with Georges?

3. What made the mother and grandmother proud?

4. How did Jacques feel about the light?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the attitude of the vets in the soldier's home.

2. Why didn't Jacques' mother and grandmother want him to go to the lycee?

3. What handicap did Ernest have, and how did it affect his life?

4. Describe what happens when Jacques needs a permission slip signed.

5. How does Jacques feel about his summer work?

6. Why is Jacques sent out to get a hen?

7. How does Jacques feel about his family coming to the awards ceremony?

8. What does Jacques feel as he goes down the hallway and outside?

9. Explain what the lycee is and why it was a privilege to go there.

10. Describe how Jacques got to school each day.

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