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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 religion was the water carrier that Desplein knew as a young man?

2. According to the editor, what role does Maupassant play as a writer?

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

4. How tall is Micromegas?

5. How does Micromegas respond to the "knowledge" of Thomas Aquinas' book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the circumstances surrounding Julian's first murder.

2. Why did people dislike Desplein?

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

4. In "The Rope," why did the mother of the boy who committed suicide come to the narrator's home?

5. Who cursed Julian? Why?

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

7. Describe the type of friend that Horace Bianchon was.

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

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

10. Why was Micromegas condemned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Dutilleul's, from "The Passer-Through-Walls," powers. What does he choose to do with his powers? What do his choices say about him as a person? What are the results of the choices he makes? What is the impact that his choices have on others?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between the prodigal son and one of his family members from "The Return of the Prodigal Son". What is their relationship based upon? What are the problems associated with their relationship? To whom does the relationship mean more? Why?

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