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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Flaubert Bestiary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Geoffrey hope will result from his discussion with Ed?
(a) Light will be shed on how the Flaubert museums can be updated.
(b) Light will be shed on Flaubert's state of mind when he wrote Madame Bovary.
(c) Light will be shed on Flaubert's behavior in London.
(d) Light will be shed on Flaubert's relationship with his niece.

2. What does Geoffrey think might be a reason why Flaubert refers to himself as a white bear?
(a) Because other bears appear to often in literature.
(b) Because he once had a stuffed white bear as a child.
(c) Because other bears have been used by humans, but not the white bear.
(d) Because white bears are a symbol of goodness.

3. After her parrot dies, what does Felicite do?
(a) She has him stuffed and prays to him.
(b) She buries him and buys a headstone.
(c) She buys another parrot.
(d) She has his photograph taken.

4. What was Geoffrey's reaction to Ed's disposal of the letters?
(a) He felt Ed had done the morally correct decision.
(b) He was thrilled.
(c) He was angry with Ed.
(d) He was ambivalent.

5. The chronology is divided into three sections, the first of which deals with which of the following?
(a) Critical response to Flaubert's work.
(b) Flaubert's works.
(c) Flaubert's childhood.
(d) Details of Flaubert's life and successes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Loulou?

2. Although he had once thought of writing a book, what is Geoffrey's actual occupation?

3. What does Geoffrey see at the second Flaubert museum?

4. What does Geoffrey do on his last day in Rouen?

5. At the Hotel-Dieu, the museum is partly about Flaubert and partly about what?

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