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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Son or The First Man, Lycee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of relationship did students have with teachers at the lycee?
(a) They weren't close, but there was respect.
(b) The teachers were aloof and had no respect for the students.
(c) They students silently resented the teachers.
(d) They almost had a parent/child relationship.

2. What were people drawn to in Ernest, including Jacques' grandmother?
(a) His patience.
(b) His infectious humor that never left.
(c) His ability to debate.
(d) His beauty.

3. How did Jacques feel about going back to Algiers?
(a) He embraced the idea of going back with gusto.
(b) He dreaded it.
(c) He refused to ever go back.
(d) He was filled with happy anxiety.

4. What did people think about Ernest?
(a) He was a recluse.
(b) He was mean.
(c) He was good-natured and generous.
(d) He was stupid.

5. What did Jacques have to write down to describe his mother's work?
(a) Caterer.
(b) Stay-at-home mom.
(c) Domestic.
(d) Postal employee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What couldn't Jacques control?

2. What did Jacques and Pierre take to get to school?

3. How did Jacques feel about siestas?

4. What pastime did Ernest thoroughly enjoy?

5. What did Pierre and Jacques treat themselves with when they had extra money?

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