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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Minuet by Guy de Maupassant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Jean Bridelle, in the beginning of "Minuet", what has he seen at close range?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Loss.
(d) War.

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

3. Who is Maupassant's godfather?
(a) Zola.
(b) Heredia.
(c) Flaubert.
(d) Daudet.

4. Where does Micromegas finally find human life-forms?
(a) A school.
(b) A submarine.
(c) A prison.
(d) A ship.

5. Who does Jean Bridelle meet in the garden?
(a) A madame from Nice.
(b) A Russian dancer.
(c) An Irish dancer.
(d) A former dancing master from the Opera.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Jean Bridelle's most cherished pleasure?

3. Where does Julian make a name for himself while away from home?

4. What is the Emperor's name who Julian frees from the Muslims?

5. What did the narrator intend to do at the old clown's booth?

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