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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. In Part 1, Chapter 7, how does Michel try to act around his wife?
(a) Like a studly man she can be proud of.
(b) Like her hero.
(c) Like he is better than she is.
(d) Like his old self in demeanor.

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

3. Why does Michel's wife initially invite the boy to come play in their hotel room?
(a) To feed the starving boy.
(b) To cheer up Michel.
(c) To cheer up herself.
(d) To care for the boy's wounds.

4. How long do Michel and his wife stay at the hotel while he recuperates?
(a) About six months.
(b) About four weeks.
(c) About four months.
(d) Amost a year.

5. Where do Michel and his wife shop on their honeymoon?
(a) Rome.
(b) Tunis.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. With his new attitude at the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, how does Michel view each day?

2. When does Michel's mother die?

3. Who witnesses the Arab boy stealing from Michel's room?

4. What contributes to the delicate health Michel experiences early in the story?

5. What best summarizes the passage Michel read when he couldn't sleep on his last night in Biskra?

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