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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Proust feel people should take the time to create?
(a) Unique thought.
(b) A nice essay.
(c) Unique expressions.
(d) A good meal.

2. In what year did did Proust write the essay about the unsatisfied little boy?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1897.

3. What was the name of the comedy troupe that aimed to find the most succinct summary of Proust's work?
(a) Money Pyton.
(b) Ponty Mython.
(c) Montey P.
(d) Monty Python.

4. What are great author's able to do according to Proust?
(a) Create imagery and emotions in their readers.
(b) Coin cliched terms.
(c) Move people in their words.
(d) Express themselves in unique ways.

5. What did Proust say about people when they used tried sayings?
(a) They lack creativity and authenticity.
(b) They are "superficial articulations" of ideas and experiences.
(c) They are lazy.
(d) They are plagiarizing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Proust probe the train timetable for?

2. What did Proust himself have a wide variety of?

3. What did Proust explain after the article was written about the young boy who murdered his mom.

4. How did Proust respond to the Impressionist art movement?

5. How did Proust act when he was around different types of people?

(see the answer key)

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