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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which does the narrator say there are more of on earth, geographers or conceited men?
(a) Conceited men.
(b) All geographers are conceited men.
(c) There is an even number of both.
(d) Geographers.

2. How does the little prince feel when he first arrives on the earth?
(a) Victorious and confident.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Finally at peace.
(d) Very happy.

3. On the lamplighter's planet, how many strides does it take to circle the planet?
(a) Forty four strides.
(b) One long stride and one short stride.
(c) None. It is a one-dimensional flat planet.
(d) Three strides.

4. What does the prince do for the flower?
(a) Nothing, she takes care of herself.
(b) Reads her poetry.
(c) Waters her, puts a screen by her in the day and a glass globe over her at night.
(d) Takes photographs of her.

5. What does the conceited man want?
(a) Something to eat.
(b) A hat.
(c) Money.
(d) To be admired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should a person who flies planes study, according to the narrator?

2. What is the army of lamplighters on earth compared to?

3. When the little prince arrives on the earth, why doesn't he see any people?

4. What does the conceited man want to be admired as?

5. What does the first creature the prince meets on earth offer the little prince?

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