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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler by Gustave Flaubert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Desplein's student do when he follows Desplein into church?
(a) Tells the priest that Desplein does not belong in the church.
(b) Hides in the back of the church.
(c) Goes into confession.
(d) Kneels by him.

2. Who tells Julian's mother of the prophecy of her son?
(a) God.
(b) A strange hermit.
(c) An oracle.
(d) A homeless beggar.

3. What does Julian vow never to do after hearing the talking animal's prophecy?
(a) Love.
(b) Leave his mother's side.
(c) Leave his father's side.
(d) Hunt.

4. How long has the Saturnian, who accompanies Micromegas on his journey, been married?
(a) 10,000 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 1,000 years.

5. What is the name of one of the philosophers that the men give to Micromegas in response to a human's soul?
(a) Freud.
(b) Kant.
(c) Locke.
(d) Darwin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many times a year does Desplein attend church?

3. What did Desplein do to honor the water carrier as a man?

4. What does Julian do for the leper that he comes across at his job?

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

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