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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. How long is Micromegas' term of exile?
(a) 800,000 years.
(b) 8,000 years.
(c) 80 years.
(d) 800 years.

2. Why is Micromegas exiled from his home planet?
(a) For murder.
(b) For adulterous behaviors.
(c) For writing a book.
(d) For stealing.

3. Where does Julian make a name for himself while away from home?
(a) Asia.
(b) America.
(c) Europe.
(d) Africa.

4. To what does the narrator compare Desplein?
(a) An actor.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A clown.
(d) A horse.

5. How is Jean Bridelle looked upon by others?
(a) As a murderer.
(b) As a philosopher.
(c) As a skeptic.
(d) As a heretic.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jean Bridelle, in the beginning of "Minuet", what has he seen at close range?

2. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?

3. While Julian is out hunting one day, what animal gains the power to speak to him?

4. How does Micromegas respond to the "knowledge" of Thomas Aquinas' book?

5. Why are people sprawled everywhere in "The Old Clown"?

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