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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Men of the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which desert did Antoine have his important dream?
(a) Death Valley.
(b) Sahara.
(c) Nairobi.
(d) Maltoumi.

2. According to Antoine, what is an artist's true job?
(a) Be as concise as possible.
(b) Release the part within the block of marble.
(c) Express his inner desires.
(d) Show the hand of God.

3. To what does Antoine compare seasons?
(a) Painters.
(b) Weavers.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Poets.

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

5. What color did Antoine say the sea was during the natural disaster?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Antoine compare Guillaumet when talking about how he confronted challenges?

2. What does Antoine say he sounds like when describing his experience with a natural disaster?

3. What did Antoine imagine lightning to be during his journey?

4. At what was Mermoz an expert?

5. What does Antoine describe at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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