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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. What does Michel ask the barber to do in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) To shave his mustache off.
(b) To use leeches to make him healthier.
(c) To shave off his beard.
(d) To give him a goatee.

2. What does Michel rub his body with after jumping into a cold pond?
(a) Fresh mint leaves.
(b) Nearby wild sage.
(c) Nearby flowers.
(d) Tree bark.

3. What is the diagnosis the doctor gives Michel?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Cirosis.
(c) Hepatitis.
(d) Sclerosis.

4. Who is the protagonist of The Immoralist?
(a) Michel.
(b) Ali.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Denis.

5. What does Michel's wife do while he is sick?
(a) Goes for long walks to get away from him.
(b) Hangs out with local children in the park.
(c) Stays with him and prays for him.
(d) Shops in the local market and spends all his money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word or phrase best describes Michel's persona in Part 1, Chapters 5-7?

3. What startles the boy who comes to play in Michel's hotel room?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 2, who sends Michel a letter and pamphlets regarding his illness?

5. Why does Michel sunbathe nude and explore the craggy area?

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