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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Proust rarely exposed to?
(a) People.
(b) Public places.
(c) Women.
(d) Fresh air.

2. What year was Pensees written?
(a) 1624.
(b) 1625.
(c) 1626.
(d) 1623.

3. What does Proust reason humans as creatures of habit develop towards their lovers?
(a) Contemt for the familiar.
(b) An expectation.
(c) A lack of apprecaition.
(d) A resentment.

4. What was the rage of all aristocratic circles in the early 20th century?
(a) Knowledge and interest of art.
(b) Appreciating art.
(c) Collecting art.
(d) Going to art shows.

5. What game did one person claim they would play in response to the newspaper's question?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Croquet.
(c) Golf.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Proust compare the moon to in one of his famous metaphors?

3. What does Aunt Leonie daydream about?

4. How did Proust feel everyone should view the world?

5. What was Proust's perception of his own sexuality?

(see the answer key)

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