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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 only wants his wife to be proud of him.
(b) That Michel loves tradition and convention.
(c) That Michel is leaving his old life behind and assuming a new identity.
(d) That Michel desires to be a trendsetter.

2. Why is Michel walking to the city in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) For fun.
(b) To pick up a delivery.
(c) To meet his wife's carriage.
(d) To meet young boys.

3. What startles the boy who comes to play in Michel's hotel room?
(a) Michel's wife.
(b) Michel's father.
(c) Michel's collection of skulls.
(d) Michel's ghastly appearance.

4. How does Michel greet his friends once they are inside his house?
(a) With hugs.
(b) With a hearty handshake.
(c) With no emotion or enthusiasm.
(d) By offering them tea.

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

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

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

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

9. In Part 1, Chapter 8, what does Michel do to the carriage driver?
(a) Knocks him out of the carriage and leaves him on the side of the road.
(b) Yells for him to slow down.
(c) Beats him then throws him to the back of the carriage.
(d) Tips him for safely delivering his wife.

10. By accepting the job he was offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, Michel is showing his desire once again toward...
(a) To start a new life.
(b) To make changes in his physical appearance.
(c) To hang out with young boys.
(d) Intellectual pursuits.

11. Where does Michel's wife sit on completion of her carriage ride into town in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) On the back of the horse.
(b) In the box next to Michel.
(c) In the back.
(d) She walks beside the carriage.

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

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

14. How does Michel receive notification of his job offer in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) In a phone call.
(b) In person.
(c) In a telegraph.
(d) In a letter.

15. How is the main character's story introduced in the book?
(a) By himself.
(b) By his wife.
(c) By a young boy.
(d) With a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michel's wife do while he is sick?

2. At the end of Part 1, Chapter 3, who is Michel's favorite boy?

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

4. Which house will Michel and his wife live in when he starts his new job?

5. Which institution offers the job to Michel in Part 1, Chapter 9?

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