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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Oasis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did people during Antoine's age say machines were doing to the human race?
(a) Leveling the playing field.
(b) Creating chaos.
(c) Lowering values.
(d) Spreading idleness.

2. What does Antoine say was the most significant part of a physical struggle?
(a) The spiritual aspect.
(b) The shared experience.
(c) The ability to keep it in the past.
(d) The mental capacity.

3. Because of machines, what can men dance to?
(a) Nature.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Necessity.
(d) The future.

4. What does Antoine say is removed when one flies above the landscape?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Perspective.
(c) Fear.
(d) Innocence.

5. What does Antoine always hope to remember?
(a) The importance of childhood.
(b) The scope of his future.
(c) The influence he holds for others.
(d) The significance of his dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Antoine, what are all humans on the earth?

2. What caused Antoine to want to stop fighting against the natural disaster?

3. What did Mermoz teach Antoine to do?

4. What causes the metal of a well-designed plane to disappear from notice?

5. Who was with Mermoz when he was stranded on the cliff?

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