Pop Quiz The Little Prince - Ch 11 to 15

In chapter 11, what does the conceited man ask the Little Prince to do when he arrives on his planet?

• to clean his planet

• to clap his hands in admiration

• to obey his orders

What does the conceited man want to hear after every applause?

• that he has done a great job

• that the Little Prince loves him

• that he is the best, the most handsome, the richest, and the most intelligent

What does the conceited man's need for constant admiration reveal about his character?

• His insecurity and superficiality - His need to be admired.

• That he likes applauses.

• That he wants to be sure that the Little Prince is his friend

What does the tippler do to forget that he is ashamed?

• He makes jokes

• He drinks because he is ashamed of drinking

• He makes great decisions

How does the Little Prince feel after leaving the tippler's planet, and why?

• He had a great time with the tippler

• Satisfied because he learned a lot with him but worried

• Sad and perplexed because he does not understand why adults acti in such strange way

What does the businessman claim to own?

• A lot of money

• Stars

• all the planets

What does the businessman's obsession with numbers and ownership symbolize?

• the meaningless accumulation of wealth and the loss of true joy and wonder in life

• that to be successful you need to work hard and as a result you will have a lot of possessions

What is the job of the lamplighter?

• to take people to different places

• he manages three planets and the inhabitants pay him the rent

• to light the street lamp at night and extinguish it in the morning

Why does the Little Prince admire the lamplighter more than the others he has met so far?

• He selflessly follows orders and performs his duty to benefit others.

• Because his job makes a lot of sense.

What lesson does the Little Prince learn from the geographer about what is truly important in life?

• Only the things that are eternal and not ephemeral are considered important by the geographer.

• He learned to appreciate the world and the little things in it.

• The geographer taught him how important it is to explore the world to expand his perspective.