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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Prisoner of the Sand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Antoine compare people who hate machines?
(a) Ingrates.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Mongrels.
(d) Fear mongerers.

2. What did Antoine use to collect the dew after his crash landing?
(a) A silver bowl.
(b) A canteen.
(c) A parachute.
(d) A wallet.

3. What does Antoine say machines annihilate for humans?
(a) Energy.
(b) Time.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Money.

4. Who did Antoine wish he could shock with his adventures while he was dreaming in the desert?
(a) His housekeeper.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His sister.

5. According to Antoine, what is an artist's true job?
(a) Express his inner desires.
(b) Show the hand of God.
(c) Be as concise as possible.
(d) Release the part within the block of marble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the man with Antoine when he crash landed in the desert?

2. What did some people say was far better than a tractor?

3. Where was Antoine when he thought he was somewhere no man had been before?

4. Where was Antoine headed when he crash landed in the desert?

5. To what does Antoine compare a well designed plane?

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