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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. According to the editor, what did Claudel never make to his public?
(a) Concessions.
(b) Inferences.
(c) Apologies.
(d) Denials.

2. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?
(a) His mother.
(b) His parents.
(c) His son.
(d) His father.

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

4. What did the water carrier do for Desplein when they met?
(a) Told Desplein that he would never amount to anything.
(b) Paid his rent.
(c) Turned Desplein in because he was wanted by the police.
(d) Paid for one meal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Julian's parents while they are sleeping in his wife's bed?

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

3. What does Desplein claim the human body lacks?

4. How long did Gide spend writing "The Return of the Prodigal Son"?

5. What is Desplein renowned for in "The Mass of the Atheist"?

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