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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michel study during his scholarly life?
(a) German and French.
(b) Literature.
(c) Mathematics and science.
(d) Greek and Latin.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 7, how does Michel try to act around his wife?
(a) Like her hero.
(b) Like he is better than she is.
(c) Like his old self in demeanor.
(d) Like a studly man she can be proud of.

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

4. How does Michel regard his wife's feelings in Part 1, Chapters 5-7?
(a) He doesn't care if he hurts her feelings or not.
(b) Michel belittles his wife every chance he gets.
(c) He sees her as a weak link since she is not as strong and beautiful as he himself.
(d) He has a positive attitude and doesn't want to hurt her feelings.

5. In Part 1, Chapter 9, why does Michel doubt his ability to take good care of his wife?
(a) He doesn't like to do much work.
(b) He knows he isn't very smart.
(c) He knows his limits and capabilities, especially now that he's self-absorbed.
(d) He realizes he doesn't love her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What contributes to the delicate health Michel experiences early in the story?

2. Why does Michel want to tell his story?

3. Why is Michel walking to the city in Part 1, Chapter 8?

4. What word or phrase best describes Michel's persona in Part 1, Chapters 5-7?

5. Which phrase does Michel use to describe the first time he makes love with his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Michel's decision to stay at the family estate while pursuing his academic interests?

2. Why does Michel walk to Positano?

3. What big news does Michel receive while at the family estate, and how does he react to it?

4. Why does Michel visit Menalque despite Marceline's opinion of the man and her illness the night of the scheduled visit? What does this say about Michel's commitment to his wife?

5. What does the fact that Michel accepts a teaching job signify to the story?

6. What do Michel and Menalque do during their last visit?

7. How do Michel and Charles spend their days?

8. Why does Michel marry Marceline?

9. How does Michel deal with Marceline's reaction to his new look?

10. Why does Michel take on a supervisory role when he returns to the family estate?

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