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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. Why are adults celebrating in "The Old Clown"?
(a) Because it is a time to celebrate work.
(b) Because it is a time to celebrate sacrifice.
(c) Because it is a time to forget one's troubles.
(d) Because it is a time of new births.

2. What does Julian's wife convince him to do?
(a) Find his parents.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Kill her father, the Emperor.
(d) Have a son.

3. What happened to the boy while the storyteller from "The Rope" was away on business?
(a) He stabbed his parents.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He cleaned the entire house.
(d) He hung himself.

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

5. According to the narrator in "The Poor Boy's Toy", what have children learned to do?
(a) Boast.
(b) Distrust man.
(c) Love unintentionally.
(d) Trust everyone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?

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

4. Who pays for the masses that Desplein attends?

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

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