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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand-Lebrun by Francois Mauriac.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the prophecy that Julian's mother hears about her son's future?
(a) He will be a great war hero.
(b) He will kill her.
(c) He will be a saint.
(d) He will kill his father and marry her.

2. In "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler", who is the leper in reality?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) His father.
(c) HIs brother.
(d) Satan.

3. What does Julian find great amusement in killing as a child?
(a) Poor people.
(b) Babies.
(c) Animals.
(d) Wealthy people.

4. What does Mauriac recall his mother saying she did with fire?
(a) Drank it.
(b) Feared it.
(c) Ate it.
(d) Lived it.

5. Who does Jean Bridelle meet in the garden?
(a) A madame from Nice.
(b) A Russian dancer.
(c) A former dancing master from the Opera.
(d) An Irish dancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the following line by Rimbaud mean: mais vous j'ai trop pleure, les aubes sont navrantes?

2. What is the Emperor's name who Julian frees from the Muslims?

3. According to the editor, what role does Maupassant play as a writer?

4. What story made Maupassant famous?

5. Who spoke at the graduation in "Grand-Lebrun"?

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