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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nadja, pg. 51 to 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say the two gates mirror about Hugo?
(a) His friends and foes.
(b) His loves and hates.
(c) His strengths and weaknesses.
(d) His humor and seriousness.

2. What color did Flaubert want to give an impression of in his novel "Salammbo"?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

3. Why does Breton say he doesn't like Comte de Lautréamont's poetry?
(a) It says nothing about life.
(b) He hides behind his work.
(c) It is nothing but style.
(d) He uses only simple words.

4. What does Breton say Desnos is able to see?
(a) His connection with the past.
(b) The future.
(c) The stupidity of the French government.
(d) What he cannot.

5. Why does Breton hit the insect with his cane?
(a) He feels it has committed fraud.
(b) It is trying to bite his neck.
(c) It is too ugly to bear.
(d) It is trying to destroy the machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was the insect Breton dreamed about?

2. What painter does Breton mention in this section?

3. What was discovered the previous year in the well?

4. What does the insect do at the machine?

5. Who does the insect take the place of?

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