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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who witnesses the Arab boy stealing from Michel's room?
(a) No one.
(b) Michel's wife.
(c) Michel.
(d) A hotel employee.

2. Michel ghostwrites books for...
(a) His university.
(b) The king.
(c) An educational company.
(d) His father.

3. As Michel works aggressively toward a full recovery, what does Michel put aside to concentrate more on his physical recovery?
(a) His intellectual pursuits.
(b) Reading his Bible.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His emphasis on diet.

4. What word or phrase best describes Michel's persona in Part 1, Chapters 5-7?
(a) Negative.
(b) Negative and very cruel to his wife.
(c) Positive, yet cruel to his wife.
(d) Positive.

5. Why does Michel's wife initially invite the boy to come play in their hotel room?
(a) To feed the starving boy.
(b) To cheer up herself.
(c) To cheer up Michel.
(d) To care for the boy's wounds.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the main character's story introduced in the book?

3. Who is the protagonist of The Immoralist?

4. What makes Michel realize his illness is getting serious during his honeymoon trip?

5. To how many friends does Michel confess?

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