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

2. What is Desplein renowned for in "The Mass of the Atheist"?
(a) Being a famous eye doctor.
(b) Being an expert and skillfull surgeon.
(c) Being a disbarred doctor.
(d) Being the most unethical doctor in the land.

3. What is the name of Desplein's brightest student?
(a) Patrick Mentaon.
(b) Michelle Brogiese.
(c) Henre Vermaise.
(d) Horace Bianchon.

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

5. How many times a year does Desplein attend church?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 24.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "gift" does Micromegas give to the humans he encounters?

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

3. What nationality was Voltaire?

4. What does Desplein's student do when he follows Desplein into church?

5. Why is Micromegas exiled from his home planet?

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