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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Return of the Prodigal Son by Andre Gide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jean Bridelle meet in the garden?
(a) A madame from Nice.
(b) A former dancing master from the Opera.
(c) A Russian dancer.
(d) An Irish dancer.

2. What does the prodigal son say he can still taste, even after partaking of the calf at the feast?
(a) Sweet acorns.
(b) Twigs.
(c) Grugs.
(d) Rat.

3. Why does Judas say he did what he did to Jesus?
(a) He was tired of Jesus looking over him.
(b) He wanted to see what "He" was up to.
(c) He wanted to gain a higher position with the Romans.
(d) He wanted the silver.

4. Where was the water carrier from that Desplein met when he was a young man?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Auvergnat.
(c) Blanchert.
(d) Diesen.

5. According to "Minuet", what is the most violent loss a man can feel?
(a) The loss of a father.
(b) The loss of a child.
(c) The loss of his wife.
(d) The loss of a mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the father, who will not be able to sleep because of the prodigal son's return?

2. What does Desplein do to honor the water carrier's soul?

3. What does Judas compare Simon Peter's eyes to in "The Death of Judas"?

4. According to the narrator in "The Poor Boy's Toy", what have children learned to do?

5. What happened to the garden in "Minuet"?

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