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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was Flaubert not accused of?
(a) That he acted terribly toward women.
(b) That he shot wildlife in the desert.
(c) That he taught no positive values.
(d) That he copied others' works.

2. What did Geoffrey say about his relationship with Ellen?
(a) He said Ellen didn't love him.
(b) He said Ellen would never take a lover.
(c) He said Ellen would go to the ends of the earth for him.
(d) He said Ellen had no one else to love.

3. What monumental decision did Geoffrey make about Ellen?
(a) He decided to cut her life support.
(b) He decided to divorce her.
(c) He decided he would force her to tell him the truth.
(d) He decided to take the children away from her.

4. To whom were all of Flaubert's letters to Louise Colet sent through?
(a) Louise Colet's brother.
(b) Maxime du Camp.
(c) Felicite.
(d) Flaubert's sister.

5. What animal does Flaubert dream about in the dream Geoffrey includes in the psychoanalysis section of the examination?
(a) Rat.
(b) Monkey.
(c) Bear.
(d) Lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was known as Flaubert's second mother?

2. Geoffrey thinks that preparing for death is part of what?

3. To what philosopher does Geoffrey compare Flaubert?

4. What did Geoffrey want to know about his wife?

5. Where did Flaubert always meet Louise Colet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Flaubert hate railroads?

2. What did Geoffrey say about Ellen's lies?

3. What two women are compared and found to be remarkably similar?

4. Why does Louise Colet say she didn't need Flaubert in her life?

5. What does Geoffrey notice about the signs on the train from Rouen?

6. What were two projects Flaubert started but never finished?

7. Who are three authors who are given entries in Braithwaite's dictionary?

8. Why does Geoffrey think about books that authors didn't write?

9. Why does Geoffrey think that people want to know the worst?

10. Why does Geoffrey say that Flaubert's fantasies were no longer needed when he was thirty-five?

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