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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 9, where do Michel and his wife decide to visit before going home?
(a) Rome and Florence.
(b) Baskra and Tunisia.
(c) Sorrento and London.
(d) Normandy and Paris.

2. Why does Michel pick the location and house he does for their residence during his new job in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) For it's lively night life.
(b) Because it's big enough for grand parties.
(c) For it's serenity.
(d) For it's nature walks.

3. Why does Michel sunbathe nude and explore the craggy area?
(a) Because spelunking is his hobby.
(b) He likes to see women on the nude beaches.
(c) In pursuit of vitality.
(d) Because he is strange.

4. The author uses a sentence twice: "The autumn was advancing." This technique creates a sense of urgency. The technique is called...
(a) Personification.
(b) Simile.
(c) Repetition.
(d) Redundancy.

5. What does Michel's wife immediately do when she learns he is sick?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Faints.
(c) Calls for room service.
(d) Calls for a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon accepting the job offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, in which town does Michel decide he and his wife will live?

2. What distracts Michel once he begins concentrating on his academics again?

3. What best summarizes the passage Michel read when he couldn't sleep on his last night in Biskra?

4. What two major changes does Michel make to help him toward a full recovery?

5. What does Michel wonder about himself as he watches his wife sleep after they have made love for the first time?

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