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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following, in Flaubert's "Over Strand and Field," does he say he doesn't laugh at?

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

3. What did Ellen want to know about Geoffrey?

4. Aside from the fact that the house at Croisset was big enough for him to have a study, why else was it good for Flaubert?

5. According to Louise, what kind of lover was Flaubert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Flaubert's feelings about his home in Croisset

2. Why was Louise a complication in Flaubert's life?

3. Why was Flaubert secretive about his meetings with Louise Colet?

4. What does Geoffrey say about the death of writers?

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

6. How is Flaubert's dream described in the examination section on Psychoanalysis?

7. Name one subject area included in the examination paper that you would consider unrelated to Flaubert's life and works. Explain your answer.

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

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

10. What does Geoffrey say is the difference between what people want to know about lovers and what they want to know about authors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Geoffrey dislikes critics; he points out the absurdity of the critic who found discrepancies in Flaubert's references to the color of Madame Bovary's eyes. He says that those kinds of discrepancies are internal problems, unlike external problems that are caused by a lack of research (giving the wrong date for a war in a novel, for example). Either defend Geoffrey's viewpoint or make an argument against it.

Essay Topic 2

Flaubert's family influenced his life in many ways. Discuss Flaubert's relationship with his mother, his father, and his sister. Include details about the secret he kept from his mother, his father's contributions to his career, and his sister's death.

Essay Topic 3

Women played a major role in Flaubert's life. Explain the impact of each of the following woman on Flaubert's life and/or work: Madame Flaubert, Juliet Herbert, Louise Colet, and Elisa Schlesinger.

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