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

2. With his new attitude at the end of Part 1, Chapters 5-7, how does Michel view each day?
(a) With fear of his secret being discovered.
(b) With dread and concern.
(c) With anticipation that leads to ulcers.
(d) With anticipation of a new joy.

3. 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.

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

5. Who gathers to see Michel on his daily walks?
(a) Students who have read his books.
(b) More and more Arab children.
(c) His old friends.
(d) Old women from the market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michel's wife immediately do when she learns he is sick?

2. Why do Michel and his wife decide to leave the hotel?

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

4. What is Michel really doing as his wife walks ahead at their new walking place?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After making love for the first time, what emotions does Michel experience?

2. Why does Michel decide he and his wife should moved to the family's country estate after accepting a temporary teaching job? Where is the estate?

3. How does Marceline feel about her role as Michel's wife by the end of Part 2, and why?

4. Why does Michel walk to Positano?

5. How does the reader know that Michel has no interest initially in the operation of the family estate?

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

7. 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?

8. What happens when Marceline asks Michel to pray for her?

9. Michel receives information in the mail about tuberculosis from a friend. After reading that information, what changes does Michel make in his treatment and why?

10. What does Michel have the barber do and why is he startled with the results?

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