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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 tall are the Saturnians in "Micromegas"?
(a) 60,000 feet tall.
(b) 60 feet tall.
(c) 600 feet tall.
(d) 6,000 feet tall.

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

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

4. Where was the water carrier from that Desplein met when he was a young man?
(a) Diesen.
(b) Auvergnat.
(c) Blanchert.
(d) Switzerland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays for the masses that Desplein attends?

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

3. What does Desplein claim the human body lacks?

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

5. Why is Micromegas exiled from his home planet?

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