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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Prisoner of the Sand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antoine think the strange rocks are that he found in the place he thinks no other human had been?
(a) A new and strange gem.
(b) Meteorites.
(c) Lava flows.
(d) Ancient ruins.

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

3. Where was Antoine flying from when he crash landed in the desert?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Saigon.

4. What was the main comfort to the man with Antoine after the crash landing?
(a) Antoine's experience.
(b) Their water.
(c) His wealth at home.
(d) His gun.

5. To what does Antoine compare a well designed plane?
(a) A good helmet.
(b) A bird.
(c) The human body.
(d) The balloon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Antoine compare people who hate machines?

2. According to Antoine, what is an artist's true job?

3. Where was Antoine headed when he crash landed in the desert?

4. How should a pilot be able to use a well-designed plane?

5. What does Antoine say a plane makes the desolate become?

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