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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler by Gustave Flaubert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of one of the philosophers that the men give to Micromegas in response to a human's soul?
(a) Locke.
(b) Freud.
(c) Kant.
(d) Darwin.

2. What did the water carrier do for Desplein when they met?
(a) Turned Desplein in because he was wanted by the police.
(b) Told Desplein that he would never amount to anything.
(c) Paid for one meal.
(d) Paid his rent.

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

4. What does Micromegas have to speak through to avoid hurting the humans' ears?
(a) A flower.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A balloon.
(d) A toothpick.

5. What does Desplein claim the human body lacks?
(a) A heart.
(b) A memory.
(c) An ethical mind.
(d) A soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion was the water carrier that Desplein knew as a young man?

2. What is the prophecy that Julian's mother hears about her son's future?

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

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

5. What does Micromegas decide to do with his time of exile?

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