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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Jacques do best with?

2. Where would all the children gather?

3. How old is Malan?

4. How did Jacques' grandmother respond to his escapades?

5. What was Jacques' job at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Jacques felt about France, and how he felt about Algiers.

2. What were their first impressions of their new home and homeland?

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

4. How did Lucie react to the situation she was in?

5. What was the journey like on the way to the new house?

6. How did the caretaker help Jacques?

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

8. How does Malan respond to Jacques' acknowledgment of how he felt about him?

9. How did Malan feel about his wife?

10. Why did Jacques feel indebted to Malan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jacques compares life to a relationship with a woman. Explain the comparison and add a paragraph about whether or not you agree with his comparison. Explain the reasoning behind your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Lucie and Henri related to the locals, and how the locals treated them in return. Use examples from the story to show their acceptance or antagonism towards each other.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the family trip to the theater. Explain what it was like for the mother, the grandmother, and for Jacques..

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