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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mass of the Atheist by Honore de Balzac.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Desplein claim the human body lacks?
(a) A soul.
(b) A heart.
(c) A memory.
(d) An ethical mind.

2. To what does the narrator compare Desplein?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A clown.
(c) A horse.
(d) An actor.

3. Upon finding Earth, what does Micromegas think is the dominant life-form on Earth?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Whales.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Bees.

4. How tall is Micromegas?
(a) 120 feet tall.
(b) 1,200 feet tall.
(c) 120,000 feet tall.
(d) 12 feet tall.

5. Who does Micromegas first talk to about the existence of a human soul?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) A priest.
(c) Prisoners.
(d) Farmers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What religion does Desplein practice?

4. What did the water carrier do for Desplein when they met?

5. How does Micromegas respond to the "knowledge" of Thomas Aquinas' book?

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