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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Julian's parents in "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler"?

2. Who tells Julian's mother of the prophecy of her son?

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

4. Why are adults celebrating in "The Old Clown"?

5. In "The Rope," what did the boy's mother want to see at the storyteller's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "The Poor Boy's Toy," how do rich children differ from poor ones?

2. In "The Rope," why did the mother of the boy who committed suicide come to the narrator's home?

3. Describe the type of friend that Horace Bianchon was.

4. Who cursed Julian? Why?

5. Explain the prophecy and circumstances about his future that Julian's father heard.

6. Why are the secretary and the other men of his planet upset with the small number (72) of senses that they have in "Micromegas?"

7. What was Desplein's first selfless act that Horace witnessed?

8. In "The Mass of the Atheist," why was the famous French surgeon Desplein's death upsetting, even for his enemies?

9. Why is Micromegas' name appropriate?

10. How did the curse of the stag come to be true in "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the story "The Poor Boy's Toy." What does each of the point-of-views in the story represent? What do you think that Baudelaire is trying to say? Is this story one of morality or social standing? What is the meaning behind Baudelaire's story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one character from one of the stories. Who is this character? What does the story tell readers specifically about the character? What must readers infer about the character? What are the characters strengths and weaknesses? What conflict does the character face? What does the character learn or refuse to learn? What do the character's decisions tall readers about the character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between the prodigal son and one of his family members from "The Return of the Prodigal Son". What is their relationship based upon? What are the problems associated with their relationship? To whom does the relationship mean more? Why?

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