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

2. Who was the owner of the dog that Flaubert took for walks and kissed?
(a) Flaubert's mother.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Elisa Schlesinger.
(d) Julie Herbert.

3. Who is defined as Flaubert's jailer?
(a) Louise Colet.
(b) Flaubert's mother.
(c) Flaubert's doctor.
(d) Maxime du Camp.

4. Who was known as Flaubert's second mother?
(a) Louise Colet.
(b) Elisa Schlessinger.
(c) Caroline Flaubert.
(d) George Sand.

5. In the newspaper article Flaubert saved, what was the parrot trained to say?
(a) The name of its owner's lost love.
(b) Quotes from Shakespeare.
(c) The days of the week.
(d) Curses.

Short Answer Questions

1. While traveling on the train to Rouen, what does Geoffrey notice about the signs?

2. How was Achille related to Flaubert?

3. According to Geoffrey, how did Flaubert sometimes travel in London?

4. Where did Flaubert always meet Louise Colet?

5. Geoffrey thinks that if Flaubert had not been a bear he might have been what other animal?

(see the answer key)

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