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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story made Maupassant famous?

2. How tall are the Saturnians in "Micromegas"?

3. In "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler", who is the leper in reality?

4. Where is Maupassant from?

5. When did Baudelaire die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jean Bridelle see the old man doing in the garden?

3. What is the rich boy looking at in "The Poor Boy's Toy?"

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

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

6. How does Jean Bridelle describe the nursery?

7. What was Julian taught when he was seven-years-old?

8. Why was Micromegas impressed by the secretary of the Academy of Saturn?

9. Why did the narrator shun the boy in "The Rope?"

10. Why is Micromegas and the Saturnian surprised by the men on the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the demolition of the garden affect Jean Bridelle in "The Minuet?" Although not given textually, what does the destruction of the garden represent for the older couple? How do their feelings differ? How are their feelings similar?

Essay Topic 2

In "The Atheist's Mass," what is the irony behind Desplein's visits to church? What do his visits say about him as a man? Do you consider Desplein a true atheist? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In "The Return of the Prodigal Son," whom is the most important conversation with: the father, the older brother, the mother, or the younger brother? Why do you believe that this is the most important conversation in the story? Cite specific examples from the text to support your response.

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