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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Minuet by Guy de Maupassant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Julian's mother of the prophecy of her son?
(a) God.
(b) A homeless beggar.
(c) An oracle.
(d) A strange hermit.

2. How does Desplein describe himself when his student questions him about attending mass?
(a) He is a freak of biblical proportions.
(b) He is externally religious but internally atheistic.
(c) He is a religiously confused man with a God-owned soul.
(d) He is externally atheistic but internally religious.

3. What nationality was Voltaire?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) American.
(d) Dutch.

4. How long has the Saturnian, who accompanies Micromegas on his journey, been married?
(a) 10,000 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 1,000 years.

5. What is Thomas Aquinas known for writing in "Micromegas"?
(a) "Summa Theologica".
(b) "Interpretation of a Dream".
(c) "The Human Soul".
(d) "Utopia".

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Desplein answer when his student questions his belief and actions?

2. What does Julian do for the leper that he comes across at his job?

3. What did the water carrier do for Desplein when they met?

4. According to "Minuet", what is the most violent loss a man can feel?

5. How tall are the Saturnians in "Micromegas"?

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