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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 aura did the man emanate?

2. How did Lucie and her husband travel on the last stage of their trip to their new home?

3. What did Jacques say happened to the coin?

4. How did they split the fries?

5. How were Jacques and his father similar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Henri show his love for Lucie?

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

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

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

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

7. What kind of town did Victor Malan live in?

8. Why was soccer an issue in the household?

9. What were Jacques' friends like?

10. What kind of games did Jacques and his friends play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what happened when Jacques has a coin. What does he do with it? What does he tell his grandmother about it? How does she react, and what does he learn from the experience.

Essay Topic 2

How does Malan react to Jacques' interest in finding out more about Henri? What pieces of advice does he offer to Jacques regarding the search for more information?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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