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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 8, what does Michel do to the carriage driver?
(a) Beats him then throws him to the back of the carriage.
(b) Yells for him to slow down.
(c) Knocks him out of the carriage and leaves him on the side of the road.
(d) Tips him for safely delivering his wife.

2. What is the reason for Michel's feelings toward his studies?
(a) Taking a break made him appreciate school more.
(b) He doesn't have anything to prove now that his father is dead.
(c) He hates the thought of anything dying or decaying.
(d) He cannot imagine life without being a scholar.

3. What does Michel read on his last night in Biskra when he can't sleep?
(a) A specific passage he looked up in the hotel Bible.
(b) A random passage from his Bible.
(c) A random passage in the hotel Bible.
(d) A specific passage he looked up in his own Bible.

4. Where is the first stop for Michel and his wife when they leave Biskra?
(a) Malta.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Syracuse.

5. How does Michel feel about the work he asked the barber to do?
(a) He thinks the goatee will impress the young goatherds he met on his honeymoon.
(b) He is ahead of the trend by shaving off his mustache only.
(c) He wishes he'd never suggested the leeches.
(d) He feels like people can read his thoughts more easily since he's not hiding behind a beard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michel's wife think about her husband's new persona?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 9, why does Michel doubt his ability to take good care of his wife?

3. Where does Michel recuperate from his illness on the honeymoon trip?

4. What makes Michel realize his illness is getting serious during his honeymoon trip?

5. At what time of day do Michel and his wife leave their hotel?

(see the answer key)

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