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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. How does Desplein describe himself when his student questions him about attending mass?
(a) He is a freak of biblical proportions.
(b) He is externally religious but internally atheistic.
(c) He is a religiously confused man with a God-owned soul.
(d) He is externally atheistic but internally religious.

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

3. What job does Julian take after leaving his wife?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A job helping homeless men.
(c) A job ferrying people across a lake.
(d) A fishing net mender.

4. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A flower.
(c) A toothpick.
(d) A balloon.

5. What nationality was Voltaire?
(a) Dutch.
(b) American.
(c) French.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon finding Earth, what does Micromegas think is the dominant life-form on Earth?

2. Where was the water carrier from that Desplein met when he was a young man?

3. How long has the Saturnian, who accompanies Micromegas on his journey, been married?

4. Where is the water carrier from that Desplein treats?

5. What happens when Julian is practicing the javelin?

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