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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many books did Proust's father publish?
(a) 43.
(b) 32.
(c) 34.
(d) 35.

2. What did Proust die from?
(a) A cold.
(b) Cancer.
(c) A headache.
(d) A heart attack.

3. What list does Proust develop at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) A list of benefits of MLP.
(b) A list of benefits for reading.
(c) A list of benefits for writing.
(d) A list of benefits of MLB.

4. Why would Proust sometimes examine a mundane train timetable?
(a) To keep learning.
(b) To keep his brain active.
(c) To go crosseyed.
(d) To fall asleep.

5. What was Proust considered to be in the 1920s?
(a) He was an aspiring author.
(b) He was an aspiring lawyer.
(c) A bonafide celebrity.
(d) A great author.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Proust begin to work on his masterpiece?

2. How does De Botton believe Proust felt about his father?

3. What does De Botton claim humans are most dedicated to at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?

4. What was the title of Proust's novel that gave him international acclaim?

5. What were Proust's main passions?

(see the answer key)

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