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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 3, Michel returns to the hotel from a walk to find his wife...
(a) Nursing an ill Arab boy.
(b) Is missing.
(c) Reading his journal.
(d) With another man.

3. How old is Michel's wife when they marry?
(a) 20.
(b) 14.
(c) 30.
(d) 19.

4. As Michel's health improves he still experiences...
(a) High fevers and chills.
(b) Restless sleep and sweats.
(c) No desire for his new wife.
(d) Grief over the loss of his parents.

5. How does Michel feel about returning to his studies?
(a) He is indifferent to his studies.
(b) He realizes he missed them.
(c) He liked the vacation, but is ready to study again.
(d) He hates them now.

6. Where is the first stop for Michel and his wife when they leave Biskra?
(a) Rome.
(b) Syracuse.
(c) Malta.
(d) Paris.

7. What does Michel study during his scholarly life?
(a) German and French.
(b) Literature.
(c) Greek and Latin.
(d) Mathematics and science.

8. At the end of Part 1, Chapter 7, Michel begins to see his life with...
(a) Joy instead of fear.
(b) Fear instead of joy.
(c) Shame instead of joy.
(d) Joy instead of shame.

9. Who does Michel find when he returns to the new walking place alone one evening?
(a) A handsome 12-year-old goatherd.
(b) A deformed little boy.
(c) Menalgue.
(d) His wife.

10. In Part 1, Chapter 9, the couple spends several happy days in which town first?
(a) Sorrento.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Florence.
(d) Rome.

11. How long do Michel and his wife stay at the hotel while he recuperates?
(a) About four months.
(b) Amost a year.
(c) About six months.
(d) About four weeks.

12. What is the final destination of Michel's honeymoon trip?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Tunis.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome

13. Which house will Michel and his wife live in when he starts his new job?
(a) They will build their own home.
(b) They will stay with his wife's brother.
(c) One they find to buy.
(d) His family's country estate.

14. When does Michel realize he's never had a break from his studies?
(a) When writing a letter.
(b) On his honeymoon.
(c) Talking with his friends.
(d) At his father's funeral.

15. What sound does Michel hear as he approaches the town on foot in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) A carriage bearing down on the road.
(b) A train approaching.
(c) His wife's cries for help.
(d) A ship's whistle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the last time the friends have all been together?

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

3. Why does Michel sunbathe nude and explore the craggy area?

4. By accepting the job he was offered in Part 1, Chapter 9, Michel is showing his desire once again toward...

5. What surprises Michel about the work he and his father do together?

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