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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Return of the Prodigal Son by Andre Gide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the basis of the poem that admitted Judas to the Sanhedrin?
(a) The ostentatiousness of the Verusians.
(b) The inelegance of a martyr.
(c) The heroic obstinacy of the Maccabees.
(d) The pompousness of royalty.

2. According to "Minuet", what is the most violent loss a mother can feel?
(a) The loss of a spouse.
(b) The loss of a parent.
(c) The loss of a sibling.
(d) The loss of a child.

3. What does Jean Bridelle compare the nursery in Luxembourg to?
(a) The sweet smile of an old lady.
(b) The lush rainforests of the Amazon.
(c) The purring of a lion.
(d) The unscavenged North Sentinel Island.

4. What does Judas compare Simon Peter's eyes to in "The Death of Judas"?
(a) A canyon.
(b) An affectionate dog.
(c) A lion.
(d) A deep sea.

5. What made the prodigal son feel close to his father?
(a) Riches.
(b) Thirst.
(c) Power.
(d) Destitution.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler", who is the leper in reality?

3. Who does Jean Bridelle meet in the garden?

4. According to the editor, what role does Maupassant play as a writer?

5. Who does Judas begin to visit when he decides he wants to know "the other side of things"?

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