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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Passer-Through-Walls by Marcel Ayme.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Passer-Through-Walls", how long does the main character meditate before bed every night?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) One hour.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

2. How does Desplein describe himself when his student questions him about attending mass?
(a) He is a freak of biblical proportions.
(b) He is externally religious but internally atheistic.
(c) He is externally atheistic but internally religious.
(d) He is a religiously confused man with a God-owned soul.

3. What would Mauriac say in front of a mirror?
(a) "It's me! It's me!"
(b) "Forgive me."
(c) "No fear, no fear!"
(d) "Never again...ever, ever again."

4. According to the talking animal's prophecy, who will Julian kill?
(a) His parents.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

5. While Julian is out hunting one day, what animal gains the power to speak to him?
(a) A lion.
(b) A bear.
(c) A moose.
(d) A stag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Julian take after leaving his wife?

2. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?

3. What is Desplein renowned for in "The Mass of the Atheist"?

4. What is the name of one of the philosophers that the men give to Micromegas in response to a human's soul?

5. How long is Micromegas' term of exile?

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