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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and I. The Delights of Solitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Lucien’s antagonistic aunt?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Marie.
(c) Jeanne.
(d) Agathe.

2. How old is the narrator at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 39.
(b) 24.
(c) 29.
(d) 34.

3. What Ministry do those in Guyenne regard as opponents?
(a) Rural Coherence.
(b) National Education.
(c) Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs.
(d) Culture.

4. At what institution had the narrator pursued graduate education?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Cal Tech.
(d) Berkeley.

5. What make of car does the narrator rent while in France?
(a) Chrysler.
(b) Škoda.
(c) Fiat.
(d) Citroën.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what discipline had the narrator pursued graduate education?

2. What percentage of Neanderthal genes does Bruno posit modern humans carry?

3. From which play is the epigraph taken?

4. How does the narrator euphemize urination?

5. Which tree does the narrator associate with Priest Valley?

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