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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Jacques learn about his father from Veillard?
(a) He learned that his father was a strictly religious man.
(b) He learned that his father was a hard worker.
(c) He learned that his father had a great sense of humor.
(d) Nothing. The man knew nothing about the Henri.

3. When did Jacques have time to do what he wanted?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Saturdays and Sundays.
(c) Never.
(d) Thursday and Sunday afternoons.

4. What did Jacques see in his half-dream state?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) The guerillas.
(d) His teacher.

5. What was the hallway like?
(a) Spacious.
(b) Light.
(c) Cramped.
(d) Dark.

6. What did Jacques pass on his way to Mondavi?
(a) His father's grave.
(b) Jeeps with guns.
(c) A large church.
(d) Beautiful landscapes.

7. What did Jacques and Pierre take to get to school?
(a) A trolley.
(b) A train.
(c) A taxi.
(d) Bicycles.

8. What was the journey like for the original settlers?
(a) Very tough and unsanitary.
(b) Scary as they faced the unknown.
(c) Happy as they looked toward their new adventures.
(d) Smooth. The people in the new country helped them.

9. Who did Jacques walk to school with?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His mother.
(d) His neighbor.

10. What did Jacques feel about summer camp?
(a) He hoped to work at the camp someday.
(b) It was his escape from his poverty.
(c) He couldn't wait to go.
(d) He thought it more of a punishment than a privilege.

11. What religious education did Jacques have to go through?
(a) Sunday school.
(b) Classes for his baptism.
(c) Classes for his first communion.
(d) Classes for Arabic.

12. What did Jacques like in his library books?
(a) Lots of content with small margins and lots of words.
(b) Books with many images.
(c) Books with lots of quotes.
(d) Poetry books.

13. What was Jacques' punishment for the fight he was in?
(a) He was whipped.
(b) He was sent home.
(c) He was suspended from school.
(d) He had to stay in the corner and miss recess.

14. What did the farmer do?
(a) He dug up his vine and empties his vats.
(b) He offered his wine to the guerillas.
(c) He went out to care for his vines.
(d) He rescued his animals.

15. Who was the old man with the canary that Jacques went to visit?
(a) His former teacher.
(b) His best friend from childhood.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His old boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was M. Bernard's class so interesting for the children?

2. What happened when Jacques told his mother and grandmother that he had a chance at getting a higher education?

3. What did Jacques have to give up to be friends with Georges?

4. Why did the Cormerys show up early for the awards ceremony?

5. Where did Pierre and Jacques spend some of their free time?

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