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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Michel sunbathe nude and explore the craggy area?
(a) He likes to see women on the nude beaches.
(b) Because spelunking is his hobby.
(c) Because he is strange.
(d) In pursuit of vitality.

2. What does Michel tell his wife he is doing while she walks ahead when they visit their new walking place?
(a) Resting in the shade.
(b) Playing marbles with the children.
(c) Meeting lots of new boys.
(d) Breathing exercises in the fresh air.

3. Where do Michel and his wife settle down for him to resume his studies?
(a) Malta.
(b) Syracuse.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

4. As Michel works aggressively toward a full recovery, what does Michel put aside to concentrate more on his physical recovery?
(a) His emphasis on diet.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His intellectual pursuits.
(d) Reading his Bible.

5. What best summarizes the passage Michel read when he couldn't sleep on his last night in Biskra?
(a) Love others as you love yourself.
(b) An old man walks where he should, but a younger man should stretch out his hands.
(c) A young man walks where he should, but an older man should stretch out his hands.
(d) Not to covet neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the main character's story introduced in the book?

2. Where is the first stop for Michel and his wife when they leave Biskra?

3. How does Michel feel about returning to his studies?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Michel begins to see himself as...

5. What two major changes does Michel make to help him toward a full recovery?

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