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Mémoires de François Mitterrand
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How well did you understand the discussion about Mitterrand? Take this test to find out: respond to the following statements with vrai or faux. If your answer is faux, try to explain why. (If the questions seem too difficult, you can listen to the audio again and/or read the transcript/translation.)
 

1. Lors de la mort de Mitterrand, la première personne qui parle s'est sentie que c'était la fin de son enfance.

2. La deuxième était triste parce que la mort de Mitterrand l'a surprise.

3. La troisième était indifférente.

4. Mitterrand avait de bons côtés et de mauvais côtés.

5. La dernière personne qui parle est, après tout, déçu par Mitterrand.
 

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Mitterrand   part 1 / part 2 / part 3 / part 4
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Answers

1. VRAI

2. FAUX - On s'y attendait.

3. VRAI

4. VRAI

5. FAUX - Elle a était déçue par Mitterrand, mais son souvenir est toujours bon.

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