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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 did Jacques learn about his father from Veillard?

2. What did Jacques about male friendship when he was out with his uncle?

3. What were people drawn to in Ernest, including Jacques' grandmother?

4. What set Jacques apart from his schoolmates?

5. What did Jacques like in his library books?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the French come to Algeria, and what did they find?

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

3. What did Jacques feel about Ernest?

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

5. What were the Arabs in the area like?

6. Describe the grandmother's response to his task, and how Jacques feels about it.

7. Describe how Lucie reacts to the task and how it makes Jacques feel.

8. Why does Jacques go to Jacques, and what does he find?

9. How did Jacques and Pierre feel about school in general?

10. What does Jacques realize about his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain how M. Bernard completely changed Jacques' world. What was he like as a teacher? How did he treat the students? How was he an advocate for Jacques? Why did Jacques continue to visit him even when he was old?

Essay Topic 3

When Jacques greeted Lucie after his trip to the grave, how did they greet each other? How did she act right after the initial greeting? What did Jacques hold himself back from doing, although he did it when he was younger?

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