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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the information Michel receives in the mail regarding his illness show him?
(a) He should make use of leeches to get rid of the disease.
(b) The treatment he has been following is not appropriate for a full recovery.
(c) The doctor misdiagnosed him.
(d) He has been taking the wrong medicine all along.

2. Why does Michel's wife initially invite the boy to come play in their hotel room?
(a) To cheer up herself.
(b) To care for the boy's wounds.
(c) To feed the starving boy.
(d) To cheer up Michel.

3. In Part 1, Chapter 9, where do Michel and his wife decide to visit before going home?
(a) Rome and Florence.
(b) Baskra and Tunisia.
(c) Normandy and Paris.
(d) Sorrento and London.

4. In Part 1, Chapter 9, the couple spends several happy days in which town first?
(a) Rome.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Sorrento.
(d) Florence.

5. What are Michel's studies that he returns to after his honeymoon?
(a) Culture and language.
(b) Ancient history and culture.
(c) American history and art.
(d) Art and music.

6. When is the last time the friends have all been together?
(a) At Michel's father's funeral three years ago.
(b) At Michel's father's funeral last year.
(c) At Michel's wedding last year.
(d) At Michel's wedding three years ago.

7. As Michel's health improves he still experiences...
(a) No desire for his new wife.
(b) High fevers and chills.
(c) Restless sleep and sweats.
(d) Grief over the loss of his parents.

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

9. As Michel works aggressively toward a full recovery, what does Michel put aside to concentrate more on his physical recovery?
(a) Reading his Bible.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His emphasis on diet.
(d) His intellectual pursuits.

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

11. What is the main character's nationality?
(a) Italian.
(b) American.
(c) South American.
(d) French.

12. Which institution offers the job to Michel in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) Die Universitat in Deutchland.
(b) The College of Normandy.
(c) Syracuse University.
(d) The College de France.

13. Why does Michel pick the location and house he does for their residence during his new job in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) Because it's big enough for grand parties.
(b) For it's nature walks.
(c) For it's lively night life.
(d) For it's serenity.

14. What is the final destination of Michel's honeymoon trip?
(a) Rome
(b) Algeria.
(c) Paris.
(d) Tunis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the protagonist of The Immoralist?

2. Where does Michel recuperate from his illness on the honeymoon trip?

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

4. What does one of the Arab boys steal from Michel's hotel room?

5. Why does Michel marry his wife?

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