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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 is Michel really doing as his wife walks ahead at their new walking place?
2. What does Michel's weakened condition show him?
3. How does Michel regard his wife's feelings in Part 1, Chapters 5-7?
4. Why does Michel want to tell his story?
5. At the end of Part 1, Chapter 3, who is Michel's favorite boy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the importance of the alliteration and repetition used in Part 2, Chapter 1 when the author writes "Autumn is advancing?"
2. Why does Michel visit Menalque despite Marceline's opinion of the man and her illness the night of the scheduled visit? What does this say about Michel's commitment to his wife?
3. Why does Michel decide to move back to the family estate in Part 2, Chapter 3?
4. Michel doesn't really know Marceline when they marry. Why does he grow to love and respect his new wife on their honeymoon?
5. Why does Michel suddenly take an interest in the operation of the family estate?
6. Discuss Michel's pursuit of physical vitality.
7. What are some of the symptoms of tuberculosis? How does Michel know his condition is serious?
8. Discuss Michel's actions when he realizes a madman is driving Marceline's carriage.
9. What two events give Michel and Marceline a feeling of a commitment from their marriage?
10. What is Marceline's role in Michel's life now that he has fully recovered from tuberculosis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the importance of tuberculosis in The Immoralist?
Essay Topic 2
Why doesn't Michel simply divorce Marceline and live the life he secretly wants to lead? What does this tell us about Michel's character or beliefs?
Essay Topic 3
How does the use of the first person point of view affect the reader's perception of Michel and his story?
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