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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Michel realize he's never had a break from his studies?
(a) At his father's funeral.
(b) On his honeymoon.
(c) When writing a letter.
(d) Talking with his friends.

2. What does Michel wonder about himself as he watches his wife sleep after they have made love for the first time?
(a) Whether he would ever be able to leave her.
(b) Whether she would join him in his quest for vitality.
(c) Whether she would expect him to complete his studies.
(d) Whether he could ever return her devotion if she were sick.

3. What surprises Michel about the work he and his father do together?
(a) The wealth they accumulate.
(b) How little they are paid.
(c) How much more work remains.
(d) Nothing -- Michel runs the show.

4. Who introduces Michel to more boys at the new walking place?
(a) A handsome 12-year-old goatherd.
(b) Menalgue.
(c) His wife.
(d) A deformed little boy.

5. At the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, what does the reader learn that Michel's change in attitude and appearance demonstrate?
(a) That Michel is leaving his old life behind and assuming a new identity.
(b) That Michel desires to be a trendsetter.
(c) That Michel only wants his wife to be proud of him.
(d) That Michel loves tradition and convention.

6. How does Michel feel about the work he asked the barber to do?
(a) He thinks the goatee will impress the young goatherds he met on his honeymoon.
(b) He is ahead of the trend by shaving off his mustache only.
(c) He wishes he'd never suggested the leeches.
(d) He feels like people can read his thoughts more easily since he's not hiding behind a beard.

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

8. What makes Michel realize his illness is getting serious during his honeymoon trip?
(a) His eyes begin to bleed.
(b) He can't stop wheezing.
(c) He has chest pains.
(d) He coughs up blood.

9. Why does Michel prefer to take his walks alone?
(a) So he can think about his health.
(b) So he can walk slower due to his limp.
(c) So he can grieve over his mother's death.
(d) So his wife won't distract him from interacting with the children.

10. What does Michel's wife immediately do when she learns he is sick?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Calls for a doctor.
(c) Faints.
(d) Calls for room service.

11. How long do Michel and his wife stay at the hotel while he recuperates?
(a) Amost a year.
(b) About six months.
(c) About four months.
(d) About four weeks.

12. What is Michel really doing as his wife walks ahead at their new walking place?
(a) Resting in the shade.
(b) Meeting lots of new boys.
(c) Playing marbles with the children.
(d) Breathing exercises in the fresh air.

13. When does Michel's mother die?
(a) Shortly after his wedding.
(b) When he is 15.
(c) When he is 35.
(d) Shortly before his wedding.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Michel grow to respect and love his wife during his illness?

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

4. Why does Michel pick the location and house he does for their residence during his new job in Part 1, Chapter 9?

5. Who is the first Arab boy invited to play in Michel's hotel room?

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