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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Braithwaite's Dictionary of Accepted Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Flaubert think should accompany scientific advances?
(a) Economic advances.
(b) Increased study opportunities.
(c) Literary advances.
(d) Moral advances.

2. Flaubert refers to himself as a bear and his sister as what animal?
(a) The rabbit.
(b) The lion.
(c) The alligator.
(d) The rat.

3. What was the unusual characteristic of the sheep whose owner Flaubert took to dinner?
(a) It was blind.
(b) It had a human-like face.
(c) It had five legs.
(d) It bleated with a melody-like sound.

4. Geoffrey thinks that if Flaubert had not been a bear he might have been what other animal?
(a) A camel.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A whale.
(d) A tiger.

5. Who did Cervantes refer to as the source of his famous hero?
(a) Madame Bovary.
(b) Felicite.
(c) Gustave Flaubert.
(d) Candide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from the fact that the house at Croisset was big enough for him to have a study, why else was it good for Flaubert?

2. To what philosopher does Geoffrey compare Flaubert?

3. How was Achille related to Flaubert?

4. Who is defined as Flaubert's social alter ego?

5. What happened after the dragoman lost his Scottish terrier?

(see the answer key)

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