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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 grow to respect and love his wife during his illness?
(a) He appreciates her artwork.
(b) For her practicality and kindness in nursing him back to health.
(c) She has a beautiful voice and sings to him while he is sick.
(d) He knows she will have to make a living for the family.

2. How old is Michel's wife when they marry?
(a) 19.
(b) 14.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

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

4. Where does Michel's wife take him for small walks when he's able to venture out?
(a) In an alley behind the hotel.
(b) In an orchard across town.
(c) In a park near the hotel.
(d) On the sidewalk in front of the hotel.

5. As Michel's health improves he still experiences...
(a) Grief over the loss of his parents.
(b) Restless sleep and sweats.
(c) High fevers and chills.
(d) No desire for his new wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michel's weakened condition show him?

2. How long do Michel and his wife stay at the hotel while he recuperates?

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

4. When is the last time the friends have all been together?

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

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