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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Death of Judas by Paul Claudel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Judas say he did what he did to Jesus?
(a) He was tired of Jesus looking over him.
(b) He wanted the silver.
(c) He wanted to gain a higher position with the Romans.
(d) He wanted to see what "He" was up to.

2. What is laying on the grass next to the boy behind the iron gate?
(a) A beautiful dog.
(b) His nanny.
(c) A magnificent toy.
(d) A dead bird.

3. Where does Julian make a name for himself while away from home?
(a) Asia.
(b) America.
(c) Europe.
(d) Africa.

4. What did Desplein do to honor the water carrier as a man?
(a) Wrote a book for him.
(b) Finished school for him.
(c) Established a mass for him.
(d) Published a world-renowned medical journal for him.

5. Why are people sprawled everywhere in "The Old Clown"?
(a) It is a feast day.
(b) It is "The Day of St. Thorlakur".
(c) It is the celebration of "El Día de los Muertos".
(d) It is a public beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Judas begin to visit when he decides he wants to know "the other side of things"?

2. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?

3. According to "Minuet", what is the most violent loss a mother can feel?

4. According to Jean Bridelle, in the beginning of "Minuet", what has he seen at close range?

5. According to the editor, what did Claudel never make to his public?

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