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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. How did the man surprise the chambermaid at the hotel?

2. Who was standing in the corridor of the Saint-Brieuc train 40 years after Henri and Lucie had their child?

3. Why did Jacques go to visit his father?

4. What message did he give Jacques?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were Jacques' friends like?

4. What parenting experience did Henri and Lucie have?

5. How did Lucie feel about the war her husband died in?

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

7. Why did Jacques feel indebted to Malan?

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

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

10. What was making Lucie anxious when he visited her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ernest made a big impact on Jacques' life. Explain his role in young Jacques' developmental years. Cite some examples of Ernest's caring.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the differences between Malan's love for Jacques and Jacques' love for Malan? How do they deal with the difference?

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