Chapitre 2 - Un sac de billes

According to the analysis, what does the presence of a German who speaks French with less of an accent than most people in the neighbourhood show?

• The importance of the French language

• The significant immigration in the 18th arrondissement, with many Jews fleeing Eastern Europe and not speaking French well or speaking with an accent

• The popularity of the salon

• The kindness of the German soldiers

Fill in the blank: Joseph begins to regret the joke he made with his brother about hiding the sign that indicated the salon was run by Jews because he is just a ______ and is increasingly afraid.

• child

• teacher

• policeman

• artist

La citation de la page 18, « C’est drôle comme les SS pouvaient s’attendrir en 1941 sur les petits garçons juifs », suggère que :

• Les SS montraient parfois de la compassion envers les enfants juifs en 1941.

• Les SS protégeaient toujours les enfants juifs en 1941.

• Les enfants juifs étaient libres en 1941.

• Les SS ignoraient complètement les enfants juifs en 1941.

Who does the character in the book blame for the war, according to the quote: 'Ah, a-t-il dit, la guerre est terrible, c’est la faute aux Juifs'?

• The Jews

• The Germans

• The French

• The Americans

What does the propaganda under the Vichy regime say about Jews, according to the analysis of the quote 'je voulais parler des Juifs riches'?

• Jews are generous

• Jews are hardworking

• Jews are greedy and represented as avid people

• Jews are friendly

What does the daily life of the Joffo family, as described in p.19/20, evoke?

• Moments of fear and insecurity

• Moments of happiness, in security within the family cocoon

• Moments of conflict

• Moments of adventure

According to p.20, what does Papa Joffo do that adds sweetness to the family environment?

• He tells jokes

• He tells stories to his sons

• He cooks dinner

• He plays music

Fill in the blank: The reference to the short duration of childhood in p.20 is due to _________?

• persecutions against the Jews and consequently against the family

• the rise of industrialization and urban migration

• the influence of modern educational reforms

• the spread of technological advancements

What does the phrase 'Liberté - Égalité - Fraternité' represent in the context of p.22?

• The motto of Germany

• The motto of France, representing the country as a land of human rights and refuge

• The motto of Russia

• The motto of the Jewish community

Which two important points are highlighted regarding the Jewish community in France?

• The strength of the French government and the unity of the Jewish community

• The naivety of part of the Jewish community and the betrayal of the French state towards the Jewish community

• The optimism of the mother and the pessimism of the father

• The courage of the children and the wisdom of the elders