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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. Who had the most influence in Jacques' childhood?

2. Why was it difficult for Catherine to understand the films?

3. Where did he and his friends stop on the way to the field?

4. What did Jacques do after siesta when he was young?

5. What was the baby like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Jacques live with in Algiers? What was their neighborhood like?

2. What memory of his father did Jacques receive from his grandmother?

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

4. What parenting experience did Henri and Lucie have?

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

6. Why did Henri and Lucie leave Algiers?

7. What did Jacques lie to his grandmother about, and what did he learn from the experience?

8. How did the caretaker help Jacques?

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

10. How does Jacques feel about Malan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There was a shift in roles as Jacques stood by the grave and realized his father was younger than he when he died. Describe how he felt about his father at this point, and explain how it was that Henri was viewed more as a child and Jacques more as the father.

Essay Topic 2

Jacques spent many of his free days at the soldier's home. Describe his experiences there and how he reacted to them. How does this tie in to his own life situation and his family history?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what happened when Lucie became interested in a relationship. How did she change herself physically and mentally? How did her family react?

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