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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand-Lebrun by Francois Mauriac.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Micromegas first talk to about the existence of a human soul?
(a) A priest.
(b) Prisoners.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Farmers.

2. How does the prodigal son think that his father will react to his return?
(a) He will turn him away.
(b) He will punish him harshly.
(c) He will welcome him into the home.
(d) He will forget both of his other sons and give the remaining money to the prodigal son.

3. What does Julian find great amusement in killing as a child?
(a) Wealthy people.
(b) Babies.
(c) Animals.
(d) Poor people.

4. In "Grand-Lebrun", when does a child's heart become used to looking for God?
(a) When it is frozen.
(b) When it is warmed.
(c) When it is soft.
(d) When it is light.

5. What does the following line by Rimbaud mean: mais vous j'ai trop pleure, les aubes sont navrantes?
(a) "But you cannot be happy, you babes of nativity."
(b) "Care for those around you, and only those."
(c) "But you have too much crying, the blades are heartbreaking."
(d) "Always be happy, you never be sad."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays for the masses that Desplein attends?

2. Who tells Judas "it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people"?

3. According to Jean Bridelle in "Minuet", what is responsible for his emotion?

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

5. What was the basis of the poem that admitted Judas to the Sanhedrin?

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