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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Micromegas finally find human life-forms?

2. How tall is Micromegas?

3. Where was "Minuet" first published?

4. What does Jean Bridelle compare the nursery in Luxembourg to?

5. Why is Micromegas exiled from his home planet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Desplein's first selfless act that Horace witnessed?

2. Who cursed Julian? Why?

3. According to "The Poor Boy's Toy," how do rich children differ from poor ones?

4. Why was Micromegas impressed by the secretary of the Academy of Saturn?

5. What was Julian taught when he was seven-years-old?

6. What is the rich boy looking at in "The Poor Boy's Toy?"

7. Describe how Desplein saw the earth.

8. Describe the type of friend that Horace Bianchon was.

9. Explain the prophecy and circumstances that Julian's mother heard of his future in "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitaler."

10. According to Jean Bridelle, in "Minuet," what is the most violent grief a man and mother can bear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the imagery in the story "The Old Clown." What does the old clown represent? What does the narrator represent? What do the festivities represent? What is the main point of the story?

Essay Topic 2

State the ironies in "The Death of Judas." Why are these examples ironic? Do they "justify" Judas' reasoning behind his decisions? How?

Essay Topic 3

In "The Return of the Prodigal Son," discuss the multiple reasons the prodigal son gives for returning home. Which reason do you believe is the real reason for the prodigal son's return? Do you believe he omitted the real reason for his return? Cite specific examples from the text to support your response.

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