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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Michel begins to see himself as...
(a) A lucky husband.
(b) Meek, weak, and plain.
(c) Beautiful, strong, and sensual.
(d) A workout guru.

4. Which phrase does Michel use to describe the first time he makes love with his wife?
(a) "The joy made me want to laugh."
(b) "A momentary laughter in which our souls united."
(c) "Living life for that very moment."
(d) "An old man should reach out his hands."

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

6. Why does Michel's wife walk ahead in their new walking place?
(a) She's hoping to lose her husband in the maze.
(b) She is power walking and he can't keep up.
(c) She wants to walk in sunshine rather than shade.
(d) She wants to hurry back to the hotel.

7. What two major changes does Michel make to help him toward a full recovery?
(a) He eats heartier and insists on fresh air.
(b) He eats less fat and insists on fresh air.
(c) He exercises daily and eats less.
(d) He eats vegetables only and keeps his window closed.

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

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

10. Where do Michel and his wife shop on their honeymoon?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Tunis.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main character's nationality?

2. At the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, what does the reader learn that Michel's change in attitude and appearance demonstrate?

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

4. What is one obstacle in the relationship between Michel and his wife?

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

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