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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jean Bridelle meet in the garden?
(a) A former dancing master from the Opera.
(b) A Russian dancer.
(c) A madame from Nice.
(d) An Irish dancer.

2. Who pays for the masses that Desplein attends?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Desplein.
(d) The church's priest.

3. According to Jean Bridelle, in the beginning of "Minuet", what has he seen at close range?
(a) War.
(b) Loss.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

4. Why are adults celebrating in "The Old Clown"?
(a) Because it is a time to forget one's troubles.
(b) Because it is a time to celebrate sacrifice.
(c) Because it is a time to celebrate work.
(d) Because it is a time of new births.

5. According to "Minuet", what is the most violent loss a man can feel?
(a) The loss of a mother.
(b) The loss of his wife.
(c) The loss of a father.
(d) The loss of a child.

6. What does Julian vow never to do after hearing the talking animal's prophecy?
(a) Leave his mother's side.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Leave his father's side.
(d) Love.

7. What does Desplein do to honor the water carrier's soul?
(a) Helps others in need.
(b) Keeps a garden.
(c) Prays to God.
(d) Plants trees.

8. According to the narrator in "The Poor Boy's Toy", what have children learned to do?
(a) Love unintentionally.
(b) Distrust man.
(c) Boast.
(d) Trust everyone.

9. How many times a year does Desplein attend church?
(a) 24.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

10. What story made Maupassant famous?
(a) "Fort comme la mort".
(b) "Boule de Suif".
(c) "Deux Amis".
(d) "Bel-Ami".

11. What does Desplein's student do when he follows Desplein into church?
(a) Hides in the back of the church.
(b) Kneels by him.
(c) Tells the priest that Desplein does not belong in the church.
(d) Goes into confession.

12. What is wrong with the "gift" that Micromegas gives to the humans?
(a) It is ruined.
(b) It is blank.
(c) It is broken.
(d) It disappears when Micromegas leaves.

13. What is the prophecy that Julian's mother hears about her son's future?
(a) He will kill his father and marry her.
(b) He will be a saint.
(c) He will be a great war hero.
(d) He will kill her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Julian make a name for himself while away from home?

2. Who tells Julian's mother of the prophecy of her son?

3. What happened to the boy while the storyteller from "The Rope" was away on business?

4. According to the editor in "The Poor Boy's Toy", what idea does the narrator want to convey?

5. While Julian is out hunting one day, what animal gains the power to speak to him?

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