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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Michel walk away from Marceline?

2. Who meets Michel and his wife when they arrive at the family estate?

3. What does the last traveler to Biskra learn about Michel there?

4. Who is poaching at Michel's family estate?

5. The author uses a sentence twice: "The autumn was advancing." This technique creates a sense of urgency. The technique is called...

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of health throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevails in The Immoralist? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

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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