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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is an example of personification?
(a) "The men enjoyed riding horses."
(b) "Michel spent every minute by her side."
(c) "The slightest emotion could be read..."
(d) "Just as a breath of wind...."

2. What kind of housing do Michel and his wife choose when they move in Part 2, Chapter 2?
(a) The family estate.
(b) They live with his wife's brother.
(c) An apartment.
(d) An old castle.

3. Which is an example of simile?
(a) "The autumn was advancing."
(b) "Just as a breath of wind sometimes ripples smooth water, the slightest emotion could be read on Marceline's face."
(c) "The days were yoked to the days and the slightest emotion could be read on Marceline's face."
(d) "Night melted into morning."

4. What does Michel think when the prostitute tells him why she thinks he stays in Tunis?
(a) He denies her accusations.
(b) He thinks she might be right.
(c) He dismisses the thoughts of a prostitute.
(d) He knows she is wrong.

5. What does the caretaker try to explain to Michel?
(a) How to budget for the estate.
(b) How to harvest the crops and fruit.
(c) The estate and tenant farm operations.
(d) How to plant the crops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the young boys Michel once knew and liked repulse him now?

2. Where do Michel and Marceline's travels take them in Part 3?

3. What is "poaching?"

4. Is Michel interested in what the caretaker tries to explain?

5. Where has the 18-year-old man (in Part 2, Chapter 1) been working before returning to Michel's family estate?

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