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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) Goes into confession.
(b) Kneels by him.
(c) Tells the priest that Desplein does not belong in the church.
(d) Hides in the back of the church.

2. What "gift" does Micromegas give to the humans he encounters?
(a) A locket.
(b) A book.
(c) A painting.
(d) A special mirror.

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

4. What must Micromegas use to see life on Earth?
(a) Special eyeglasses.
(b) A drop of water.
(c) A microscope.
(d) A magnifying glass.

5. How long is Micromegas' term of exile?
(a) 800,000 years.
(b) 80 years.
(c) 8,000 years.
(d) 800 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Julian take after leaving his wife?

2. What does Desplein answer when his student questions his belief and actions?

3. What is Desplein renowned for in "The Mass of the Atheist"?

4. What happens to Julian's parents while they are sleeping in his wife's bed?

5. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?

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