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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What thoughts does Michel have while watching his wife sleep after making love to her the first time?
(a) He is overcome with joy at the sheer physical experience.
(b) He is overcome with love for her and appreciates her devotion.
(c) He is overcome with guilt for the feelings he has toward young boys.
(d) He is overcome with the staggering thought that he is tied down to her for life.

2. 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.

3. Where has the 18-year-old man (in Part 2, Chapter 1) been working before returning to Michel's family estate?
(a) At an experimental farm.
(b) At an animal treatment facility.
(c) In a commune.
(d) In a church.

4. How does Michel feel on his last night in Biskra?
(a) Like he's going to have a relapse.
(b) Like he wants to write a book.
(c) So alive that everything else seems dead.
(d) Like he's ready to get back to his studies.

5. What news does Marceline share after arriving at the family estate?
(a) She wants to leave.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She hates France.
(d) She is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activities do Michel and his new male friend enjoy together in Part 2, Chapter 1?

2. Who denies the request to have the person stay on at the estate instead of leaving in the autumn?

3. How many men are sent to clear out some of the trees on the family estate?

4. What do Michel and his friend do during their visit?

5. What does Michel's wife think about her husband's new persona?

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