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

2. At the end of Part 1, Chapter 7, Michel begins to see his life with...

3. Where do Michel and his wife shop on their honeymoon?

4. What is the diagnosis the doctor gives Michel?

5. Why does Michel's wife walk ahead in their new walking place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the letter written to that outlines the story and who wrote the letter?

2. 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?

3. What does Michel learn when he returns home from his visit with Menalque and what is his reaction?

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

5. How does Michel spend his time on the night Marceline dies?

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

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

8. What repulses Michel when he walks in on Marceline nursing an Arab boy in their hotel room? What does this prove regarding Michel's growing interest in boys?

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

10. Michel comes to a realization on the ship during his honeymoon travels. What does Michel realize and how does the realization physically affect Michel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Michel. Is he a major or minor character? Protagonist or antagonist? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss types of figurative language used by the author in The Immoralist.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss health as a motif in The Immoralist.

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