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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 has happened to Julian's parents since he left them and married?

2. What happens to Julian's parents while they are sleeping in his wife's bed?

3. What must Micromegas use to see life on Earth?

4. What happens when Julian is practicing the javelin?

5. Where was the water carrier from that Desplein met when he was a young man?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Micromegas' name appropriate?

3. Describe the old clown.

4. Why did people dislike Desplein?

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

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

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

8. In "The Old Clown," why were people "sprawled everywhere?"

9. What was Desplein's first selfless act that Horace witnessed?

10. Who cursed Julian? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Micromegas is banned from his planet for writing a heretical book. He goes on a journey that allows him to ask a very important question to the inhabitants of Earth. Why is the question so important to Micromegas? What point is he making by asking it? What is the relevance of his journey and the question?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine the story "The Poor Boy's Toy." What does each of the point-of-views in the story represent? What do you think that Baudelaire is trying to say? Is this story one of morality or social standing? What is the meaning behind Baudelaire's story?

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