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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the book, where were Baudelaire's most remarkable poems published?
(a) "Les Fluers du Mal".
(b) "La Revue des Deux Mondes".
(c) "De Noire Pomme de Terre".
(d) "Blanche Carte".

2. In "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler", who is the leper in reality?
(a) His father.
(b) HIs brother.
(c) Satan.
(d) Jesus Christ.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job does Julian take after leaving his wife?

3. What is the name of one of the philosophers that the men give to Micromegas in response to a human's soul?

4. What is Jean Bridelle's most cherished pleasure?

5. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did people dislike Desplein?

2. Why is Horace surprised that Desplein attended a mass?

3. Explain the prophecy and circumstances that Julian's mother heard of his future in "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler."

4. Why are the secretary and the other men of his planet upset with the small number (72) of senses that they have in "Micromegas?"

5. Why was Micromegas condemned?

6. Describe how Desplein saw the earth.

7. Describe the old clown.

8. How did the curse of the stag come to be true in "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler?"

9. What do the men on the ship tell Micromegas and the Saturnian their time is spent doing?

10. According to "The Poor Boy's Toy," how do rich children differ from poor ones?

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