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

2. What does Julian find great amusement in killing as a child?
(a) Babies.
(b) Poor people.
(c) Wealthy people.
(d) Animals.

3. What planet is Micromegas from?
(a) Sympheraous.
(b) Sinus.
(c) Sirius.
(d) Saturn.

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

5. What has happened to Julian's parents since he left them and married?
(a) They have had another son to carry on their name.
(b) They have arranged a marriage for him.
(c) They have become richer.
(d) They have become very poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the "gift" that Micromegas gives to the humans?

2. How tall are the Saturnians in "Micromegas"?

3. What happened to the water carrier that Desplein knew as a young man?

4. What does Micromegas decide to do with his time of exile?

5. What is the prophecy that Julian's father hears about his son's future?

(see the answer key)

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