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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Flaubert Apocrypha.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason was Flaubert confined to the family home as a young man?
(a) Because of a broken leg.
(b) Because of a scandal involving a maid.
(c) Because of the war.
(d) Because of an epileptic attack.

2. In what setting does Geoffrey think the most famous nineteenth century fictional depiction of a seduction occurs?
(a) Out in the countryside.
(b) In a bordello.
(c) Onboard a ship.
(d) In a cab of a carriage.

3. How does Flaubert feel about the organization of his ideas?
(a) He is haphazard about organization about half the time.
(b) He puts everything into neat little categories.
(c) He wants others to organize his ideas for him.
(d) He purposely lets ideas fall where they will.

4. How long did it take Flaubert to write a novel?
(a) A few months.
(b) One year.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five to seven years.

5. As a student, what subject did Flaubert fail at?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Law.
(d) Economics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the man who owned the parrot in the newspaper article?

2. Who should the author of a book be like, according to a quote Geoffrey has read?

3. With whom did Flaubert have his most celebrated affair?

4. What did Flaubert never do?

5. For what reason does Geoffrey say that he does not like coincidences?

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