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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one of the Arab boys steal from Michel's hotel room?
(a) A pair of scissors.
(b) A pair of reading glasses.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) Coins and candy.

2. What contributes to the delicate health Michel experiences early in the story?
(a) His sheltered and sedentary life.
(b) His dislike of sunlight.
(c) Lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
(d) Lack of money for regular doctor visits.

3. Which house will Michel and his wife live in when he starts his new job?
(a) His family's country estate.
(b) One they find to buy.
(c) They will build their own home.
(d) They will stay with his wife's brother.

4. How does Michel's wife feel about seeing him take action in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) She is mad.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is impressed.
(d) She is embarrassed.

5. Which phrase does Michel use to describe the first time he makes love with his wife?
(a) "The joy made me want to laugh."
(b) "Living life for that very moment."
(c) "An old man should reach out his hands."
(d) "A momentary laughter in which our souls united."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Michel's wife initially invite the boy to come play in their hotel room?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 3, Michel's wife introduces him to a new place to walk. What is this place?

4. What is the reason for Michel's feelings toward his studies?

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

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