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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 does the prodigal son first say made him come back?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Hunger.

2. How long did Gide spend writing "The Return of the Prodigal Son"?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two years.
(d) One month.

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

4. What does Desplein claim the human body lacks?
(a) A soul.
(b) A memory.
(c) An ethical mind.
(d) A heart.

5. What is Desplein renowned for in "The Mass of the Atheist"?
(a) Being a disbarred doctor.
(b) Being the most unethical doctor in the land.
(c) Being a famous eye doctor.
(d) Being an expert and skillfull surgeon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Desplein describe himself when his student questions him about attending mass?

3. What does the youngest son ask of the prodigal son?

4. What does "hic et nunc" mean?

5. What does Jean Bridelle compare the borders of small trees to?

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