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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon accepting the job offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, in which town does Michel decide he and his wife will live?
(a) Sorrento.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Paris.
(d) Biskra.

2. What does Michel rub his body with after jumping into a cold pond?
(a) Nearby wild sage.
(b) Tree bark.
(c) Fresh mint leaves.
(d) Nearby flowers.

3. How does Michel feel about the work he asked the barber to do?
(a) He thinks the goatee will impress the young goatherds he met on his honeymoon.
(b) He wishes he'd never suggested the leeches.
(c) He is ahead of the trend by shaving off his mustache only.
(d) He feels like people can read his thoughts more easily since he's not hiding behind a beard.

4. Where does Michel's wife take him for small walks when he's able to venture out?
(a) In an orchard across town.
(b) On the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
(c) In an alley behind the hotel.
(d) In a park near the hotel.

5. What does Michel ask the barber to do in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) To shave off his beard.
(b) To use leeches to make him healthier.
(c) To shave his mustache off.
(d) To give him a goatee.

6. Which institution offers the job to Michel in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) Syracuse University.
(b) The College de France.
(c) Die Universitat in Deutchland.
(d) The College of Normandy.

7. In Part 1, Chapter 8, who is driving the carriage in which Michel's wife is riding?
(a) An old woman.
(b) His wife herself.
(c) A madman.
(d) A little boy.

8. What are Michel's studies that he returns to after his honeymoon?
(a) Ancient history and culture.
(b) Art and music.
(c) Culture and language.
(d) American history and art.

9. What does the information Michel receives in the mail regarding his illness show him?
(a) The treatment he has been following is not appropriate for a full recovery.
(b) He has been taking the wrong medicine all along.
(c) He should make use of leeches to get rid of the disease.
(d) The doctor misdiagnosed him.

10. By accepting the job he was offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, Michel is showing his desire once again toward...
(a) To hang out with young boys.
(b) Intellectual pursuits.
(c) To make changes in his physical appearance.
(d) To start a new life.

11. What best summarizes the passage Michel read when he couldn't sleep on his last night in Biskra?
(a) Not to covet neighbors.
(b) An old man walks where he should, but a younger man should stretch out his hands.
(c) Love others as you love yourself.
(d) A young man walks where he should, but an older man should stretch out his hands.

12. In Part 1, Chapter 3, Michel's wife introduces him to a new place to walk. What is this place?
(a) A grove of cypress trees.
(b) A pathway to an orchard.
(c) A park full of playground equipment.
(d) A shady grove of gardens.

13. In Part 1, Chapter 7, how does Michel try to act around his wife?
(a) Like his old self in demeanor.
(b) Like he is better than she is.
(c) Like her hero.
(d) Like a studly man she can be proud of.

14. Where does Michel's wife sit on completion of her carriage ride into town in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) On the back of the horse.
(b) She walks beside the carriage.
(c) In the back.
(d) In the box next to Michel.

15. What contributes to the delicate health Michel experiences early in the story?
(a) Lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
(b) His dislike of sunlight.
(c) Lack of money for regular doctor visits.
(d) His sheltered and sedentary life.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Michel's health improves he still experiences...

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Michel begins to see himself as...

4. In Part 1, Chapters 5-7, what do Michel's physical changes mirror?

5. Who is the first Arab boy invited to play in Michel's hotel room?

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