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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the Arab go to find?
(a) His wife.
(b) His sister.
(c) A doctor.
(d) His daughter-in-law.

2. How did Jacques feel when the evening came?
(a) He knew that he would be back as soon as possible.
(b) He wasn't ready to leave the grave.
(c) He wanted to get as far away as possible.
(d) He knew in his heart that he had to bring his mother there.

3. How did Jacques feel about siestas?
(a) He looked forward to going to bed.
(b) He hated them.
(c) He knew he needed them.
(d) He found them relaxing and pleasant.

4. How were the children in the theater kept in line?
(a) They were bribed with candy.
(b) With a whip
(c) They were kicked out if they were noisy.
(d) They had to stand in a corner if they didn't behave.

5. How old is Malan?
(a) 65.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 55.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the traveler?

2. What was Victor Malan's job?

3. How did the man react to those traveling near him?

4. What was Jacques like with his mother?

5. What did Lucie think of the political situation when her husband went off to war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Henri and Lucie leave Algiers?

2. How did Henri show his love for Lucie?

3. Lucie lived in the same place where Jacques grew up. What was still the same about it, and what was different?

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

5. How did the caretaker help Jacques?

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

7. Describe what happened as dusk fell at the graveyard.

8. How did Malan feel about his wife?

9. Explain where Jacques' father was buried and why.

10. How did Jacques perceive the relationship between his mother and father?

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