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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 was the weather like as Lucie and her husband traveled to their new home?

2. How would Jacques learn more about his father?

3. How did the man surprise the chambermaid at the hotel?

4. What did Jacques realize about his grandmother?

5. Why does Jacques say he's different around Malan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was making Lucie anxious when he visited her?

2. Why did Henri and Lucie leave Algiers?

3. How did Lucie feel about the war her husband died in?

4. How did Henri show his love for Lucie?

5. What did the way Jacques demonstrate about his personality?

6. How did Malan feel about his wife?

7. What did Malan think about Jacques' idea to learn more about his father?

8. What kind of town did Victor Malan live in?

9. Why was soccer an issue in the household?

10. How did Jacques feel about naps?

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

Jacques compares life to a relationship with a woman. Explain the comparison and add a paragraph about whether or not you agree with his comparison. Explain the reasoning behind your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the differences between Malan's love for Jacques and Jacques' love for Malan? How do they deal with the difference?

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