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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John Ruskin?
(a) A painter.
(b) A singer.
(c) An author Proust greatly admired.
(d) An author De Botton greatly admired.

2. What type of physical attacks did Proust have growing up?
(a) Panic.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Ashthma.
(d) Paranoia.

3. In what year did Proust's father die?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1906.

4. What was Proust's life filled with?
(a) Missteps in his upbringing.
(b) Missteps in physicality.
(c) Missteps in intellect.
(d) Missteps in physicality and psychology.

5. What was Proust's father's name?
(a) Dr. Adrien Proust.
(b) Dr. Adrian E. Prouste.
(c) Dr. A. A. Proust.
(d) Mr. Adrien Proust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What list does Proust develop at the end of Chapter 2?

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

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

4. How many solutions does Proust offer for lovers to keep their love alive?

5. How many meals a day did Proust have?

(see the answer key)

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