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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 Jacques feel when he got into the school of higher education?

2. What was the political situation like?

3. Who did Jacques walk to school with?

4. What happened to Jacques at the cooperage?

5. What did the Cormerys do on vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jacques feel about his family coming to the awards ceremony?

2. How does Jacques feel about his classmates?

3. How did Ernest feel about his mother?

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

5. Why didn't Jacques' mother and grandmother want him to go to the lycee?

6. What does Jacques realize about his father?

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

8. What does Jacques do on Thursdays?

9. Describe what happens when Jacques needs a permission slip signed.

10. How does Jacques feel about his summer work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Henri felt about fighting and warfare. What did Jacques learn about his father from the war stories told to him by his teacher?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the home Jacques grew up in when he lived in Algiers. Who lived with him? What was the neighborhood like? What were some of the challenges they faced living there? Was he happy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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