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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 thinks the goatee will impress the young goatherds he met on his honeymoon.
(c) He wishes he'd never suggested the leeches.
(d) He is ahead of the trend by shaving off his mustache only.

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

3. What kind of housing do Michel and his wife choose when they move in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) The family estate.
(b) They live with his wife's brother.
(c) An apartment.
(d) An old castle.

4. At what time of day do Michel and his wife leave their hotel?
(a) At 11 a.m.
(b) After lunch.
(c) At dawn.
(d) At noon.

5. What impacts Michel's feelings about the social activities of their life in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) He has never liked socializing.
(b) He is money-hungry and loves the attention.
(c) He was embarassed by Marceline at one gathering.
(d) The inane conversations and trivial commitments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which phrase does Michel use to describe the first time he makes love with his wife?

2. What city do Michel and his wife move to in Part 2, Chapter 2?

3. What new hobby does Michel develop after returning to the family's country estate?

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

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

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