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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. What religion does Desplein practice?
(a) None; he is an atheist.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Buddhism.

2. Who pays for the masses that Desplein attends?
(a) The church's priest.
(b) Desplein.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

3. What does Desplein's student do when he follows Desplein into church?
(a) Goes into confession.
(b) Tells the priest that Desplein does not belong in the church.
(c) Kneels by him.
(d) Hides in the back of the church.

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

5. In "The Rope," what did the boy's mother want to see at the storyteller's home?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The closet.
(c) The balcony.
(d) The painting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What religion was the water carrier that Desplein knew as a young man?

3. What happens when Julian is practicing the javelin?

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

5. According to Jean Bridelle, in the beginning of "Minuet", what has he seen at close range?

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