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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. While Julian is out hunting one day, what animal gains the power to speak to him?
(a) A lion.
(b) A moose.
(c) A bear.
(d) A stag.

2. What time was recess at Grand-Lebrun?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 4:00.
(c) 2:00.
(d) 12:00.

3. In remembering his time at Grand-Lebrun, what season is it?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

4. What did Mauriac's teachers not consider him?
(a) A waste of time.
(b) A fast learner.
(c) A bright student.
(d) A chosen vessel.

5. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?
(a) His mother.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian find great amusement in killing as a child?

2. Why is the minuet no longer performed?

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

4. Who is Maupassant's godfather?

5. What story made Maupassant famous?

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