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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Impressionist artist does De Botton mention?
(a) Henry Matisse.
(b) Degas.
(c) Pablo Picasso.
(d) Claude de Monet.

2. Who wrote Pensees?
(a) Blaze Pascal.
(b) Blois Pasture.
(c) Pascal Blay.
(d) Blaise Pascal.

3. What does Proust argue people are not doing when they use trite and cliched expressions?
(a) They are uneducated.
(b) They are not being true to themselves.
(c) They rely on others to communicate.
(d) They are annoying.

4. Which of the following did the thoroughly unhappy young man Proust wrote about NOT desire?
(a) Grand places.
(b) Traveling the world.
(c) Cathedrals.
(d) Love.

5. How did Proust respond to the Impressionist art movement?
(a) Indifferently.
(b) Unfavorably.
(c) Favorably.
(d) He was supportive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the artist Proust wanted the young boy to become acquainted with paint?

2. What was the name of the comedy troupe that aimed to find the most succinct summary of Proust's work?

3. What image does Proust's narrator have of the beach house he goes to in "In Search of Lost Time"?

4. What are great author's able to do according to Proust?

5. What does Proust claim humans too often get upset at unnecessarily?

(see the answer key)

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