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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. What was the specialty of the Apostles in "The Death of Judas"?
(a) To keep Jesus from harm.
(b) To make Jesus known everywhere.
(c) To perform miracles.
(d) To limit self-sacrifice.

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

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

4. What did Mauriac sometimes consider himself?
(a) A dark cloud.
(b) A light in the darkness.
(c) A simpleton.
(d) A weak creature.

5. What is a paralytic who has been put back on his feet compared to in "The Death of Judas"?
(a) A raging lion.
(b) A sleeping lamb.
(c) A jellyfish.
(d) A hibernating bear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the lack of maternal love compared to in "The Rope"?

3. How is Jean Bridelle looked upon by others?

4. How long has the Saturnian, who accompanies Micromegas on his journey, been married?

5. Why does Judas say he did what he did to Jesus?

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