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The Immoralist | Quiz

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The Immoralist | Quiz

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1)

How does Michel feel about the work he asked the barber to do? (from Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

He wishes he'd never suggested the leeches.
He is ahead of the trend by shaving off his mustache only.
He thinks the goatee will impress the young goatherds he met on his honeymoon.
He feels like people can read his thoughts more easily since he's not hiding behind a beard.
2)

Who coughs up blood in Part 3? (from Part 3)

Motkir.
Marceline.
Michel.
Ali.
3)

In Part 1, Chapter 8, to which city does Michel choose to walk? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

Positano.
Syracuse.
Madrid.
Malta.
4)

With his new attitude at the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, how does Michel view each day? (from Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

With dread and concern.
With fear of his secret being discovered.
With anticipation that leads to ulcers.
With anticipation of a new joy.
5)

Which phrase does Michel use to describe the first time he makes love with his wife? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

"The joy made me want to laugh."
"Living life for that very moment."
"A momentary laughter in which our souls united."
"An old man should reach out his hands."
6)

Who meets Michel and his wife when they arrive at the family estate? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

Charles.
Bocage.
Ali.
Aleid.
7)

Who has convulsions? (from Part 3)

Michel.
Ali.
Motkir.
Marceline.
8)

Who runs errands for Michel every day? (from Part 3)

Motkir.
Menalque.
Ali.
Roger.
9)

In Part 1, Chapter 9, why does Michel doubt his ability to take good care of his wife? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

He realizes he doesn't love her.
He doesn't like to do much work.
He knows he isn't very smart.
He knows his limits and capabilities, especially now that he's self-absorbed.
10)

Why is Michel walking to the city in Part 1, Chapter 8? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

For fun.
To pick up a delivery.
To meet his wife's carriage.
To meet young boys.
11)

Why does Marceline immediately dislike Michel's new friend in Part 2, Chapter 2? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

He is a drunkard and made a fool of himself at their party.
He is not in their same social class.
He made a pass at her when Michel wasn't in the room.
She believes he is a bad influence on her husband.
12)

Is Michel interested in what the caretaker tries to explain? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

No, but he pretends to be so he won't hurt the man's feelings.
Yes, he appreciates the man's time.
No, and he tells the man to never mind.
Yes, but he doesn't comprehend it easily.
13)

Where does Michel's wife sit on completion of her carriage ride into town in Part 1, Chapter 8? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

In the back.
In the box next to Michel.
She walks beside the carriage.
On the back of the horse.
14)

Why isn't Michel attracted to Charles' brother? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

Because he is ugly.
Because he is too young.
Because he is too old.
Because he has curly hair.
15)

At the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, what does the reader learn that Michel's change in attitude and appearance demonstrate? (from Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

That Michel desires to be a trendsetter.
That Michel loves tradition and convention.
That Michel only wants his wife to be proud of him.
That Michel is leaving his old life behind and assuming a new identity.
16)

Which character do we learn in Part 2, Chapter 2, has taken a recent trip to Biskra? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

Menalque.
Charles.
Motkir.
Bocage.
17)

Why is Michel no longer attracted to Charles? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

Because he seems more noble and less like a peasant.
He doesn'l like his mustache.
Because he is not as muscular as before.
Because Charles has let his hair grow out.
18)

Which is an example of simile? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

"Night melted into morning."
"The autumn was advancing."
"Just as a breath of wind sometimes ripples smooth water, the slightest emotion could be read on Marceline's face."
"The days were yoked to the days and the slightest emotion could be read on Marceline's face."
19)

Where do Michel and Marceline's travels take them in Part 3? (from Part 3)

South America and North America.
Italy, Switzerland, and North Africa.
Spain, Switerland, and France.
Italy, Spain, and South Africa.
20)

Why does Michel seek the help of his friends? (from Part 3)

He is being tried for murder and needs them as character witnesses.
He can't decide on his next course of action and he needs to confess.
He needs help making travel arrangements.
He has no more money left.
21)

By accepting the job he was offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, Michel is showing his desire once again toward... (from Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9)

To hang out with young boys.
To make changes in his physical appearance.
To start a new life.
Intellectual pursuits.
22)

How do Michel and his wife feel about the social activities at their home in Part 2, Chapter 2? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

They enjoy them at first, but quickly tire.
They hate the social scene.
They love the social scene, but not together.
They enjoy them and want more.
23)

What distracts Michel once he begins concentrating on his academics again? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

Hunting.
Planting the fall crops and fruit trees.
The opulence and sensuality of the ripening crops and fruit trees.
The work of harvesting the crops and fruit trees.
24)

What does the last traveler to Biskra learn about Michel there? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

That Michel was there alone for a short vacation.
That he had contracted a venereal disease there and took a long time to recuperate.
Michel liked going to the park alone and liked spending time with the boys instead of his wife.
That Michel stole something from a boy in the park.
25)

In Part 1, Chapters 5-7, what do Michel's physical changes mirror? (from Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7)

His inner changes.
His family's estate.
His new hair-do.
An old, married man.
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