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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Michel and his wife settle down for him to resume his studies?

2. When is the last time the friends have all been together?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 8, to which city does Michel choose to walk?

4. Why does Michel prefer to take his walks alone?

5. How long do Michel and his wife stay at the hotel while he recuperates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Menalque's theory of why Michel let the boy in Biskra steal Marceline's scissors?

2. Describe how Michel spends his days and nights upon returning to Biskra with Marceline.

3. What two events give Michel and Marceline a feeling of a commitment from their marriage?

4. What are some of the symptoms of tuberculosis? How does Michel know his condition is serious?

5. Why does Michel want to travel in Part 3?

6. What are two reasons that the small walks that Michel and Marceline take are important in the development of Michel's character in the story?

7. Explain why Moktir is Michel's favorite boy.

8. Discuss Michel's life and interests following the death of his mother at age 15.

9. What does Michel begin to notice in his weakened physical condition?

10. How does Marceline help in Michel's recovery from tuberculosis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the two examples of situational irony present in the last part of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character, Michel, and his character development throughout the novel

Essay Topic 3

What is the primary theme of The Immoralist? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

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