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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mass of the Atheist by Honore de Balzac.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall are the Saturnians in "Micromegas"?
(a) 600 feet tall.
(b) 6,000 feet tall.
(c) 60,000 feet tall.
(d) 60 feet tall.

2. Where is the water carrier from that Desplein treats?
(a) Auvergne.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Munich.
(d) Nice.

3. What must Micromegas use to see life on Earth?
(a) A microscope.
(b) Special eyeglasses.
(c) A drop of water.
(d) A magnifying glass.

4. What religion was the water carrier that Desplein knew as a young man?
(a) Buddist.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Athiest.

5. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A toothpick.
(c) A balloon.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "gift" does Micromegas give to the humans he encounters?

2. What is the name of Desplein's brightest student?

3. Where was the water carrier from that Desplein met when he was a young man?

4. What is the name of one of the philosophers that the men give to Micromegas in response to a human's soul?

5. What nationality was Voltaire?

(see the answer key)

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