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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the little prince call the red-faced gentleman who is the businessman?
(a) "He should be ashamed of himself!"
(b) "He clearly has high blood pressure and should soon explode!"
(c) "He is a terrible excuse for a human being!"
(d) "He is not a man--he is a mushroom!"

2. Why does the little prince become enraged at the pilot in Chapter VII?
(a) Because the prince can't find his flower.
(b) Because the pilot won't share his water.
(c) Because the pilot won't go for a walk with him.
(d) Because the pilot doesn't consider the little prince's problem with his flower as a matter of consequence.

3. What is unique about the fifth planet, the lamplighter's planet?
(a) It is spinning at an incredible rate.
(b) It is the smallest.
(c) It is made of soft rubber.
(d) There are so many people running around and singing.

4. How does the fox define the word "tame"?
(a) It means to be nice.
(b) It means to eliminate all resistance.
(c) It means to break someone down.
(d) It means to establish ties.

5. On the lamplighter's planet, how many strides does it take to circle the planet?
(a) Three strides.
(b) None. It is a one-dimensional flat planet.
(c) One long stride and one short stride.
(d) Forty four strides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoine de Saint-Exupery call The Land of Tears"?

2. What is the pilot working on that he thinks will help him get out of the desert?

3. What does the lamplighter love to do most, which he is never able to do?

4. Where does the little prince find the fox?

5. The lamplighter says a day on his planet is how long?

(see the answer key)

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