Jean de Florette Comprehension Questions Nom________________________________

1. In what region of France does the film take place?

2. Approximately when does it take place? a) 1850-60 b) 1900-10 c) 1920-1930 d) 1940-45

3. Who is the main protagonist of this film?

4. At the end of the film who is triumphant? a) the hunchback and his family b) the old man and his nephew
c) nobody is triumphant d) all of the above

5. What is the first name of the hunchback?

6. What was the hunchback’s mother's first name?

7. Who comes with Jean to live in the old house? a) his wife b) his mother c) his daughter d) a and c

8. How old is his daughter? a) about 2 b) about 10 c) about 20 d) about 30

9. Why does Jean move to the countryside? a) He doesn't like the city b) He has inherited some land
c) He wants to retire d) He ran out of money

10. What happened to Jean's mother? a) She retired b) She remained in the area
c) She moved away and later married d) She became a millionaire

11. What is the translation of the film’s title? a) Ugly peasants b) Nasty people c) Jean, Florette's son
d) A mean old man

12. Who does the old man want to leave all his land to? a) Jean b) Florette c) His nephew d) Nobody

13. Describe Ugolin in two complete sentences.

14. What had Ugolin been doing when the film first begins? a) Working in Paris b) Doing his military service
c) Studying at university d) None of the above

15. The old man and the nephew a) are genuinely nice to Jean and his family b) sabotage all Jean's plans
c) move away d) are very pleased that Jean inherited the farmhouse and land

16. How does Jean treat the old man and his nephew? Give at least 2 examples.

17. Give at least three examples of how Ugolin and César treated Jean.

18. Finally, defeated by his neighbors: a) Jean returns to live in the city b) Jean dies c) Jean kills the old man
d) Jean and Aimée divorce

19. When the film ends, what are the old man and his nephew doing? a) eating b) moving c) laughing
d) gambling

20. The film ends with some unanswered questions. What do you think will happen in the sequel (Manon des
Sources)?