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

2. For what reason does Geoffrey say that he does not like coincidences?
(a) Because he feels that coincidences rob people of their sense of control.
(b) Because he agrees with Flaubert's opinion on the subject.
(c) Because he prefers to feel that life is chaotic.
(d) Because coincidences make him feel uncomfortable.

3. What does Geoffrey wonder about the books that authors don't write?
(a) He wonders if they matter.
(b) He wonders if they haunt the authors who thought of the ideas.
(c) He wonders what the world is missing out on.
(d) He wonders if they get written by someone else.

4. What does Geoffrey say we need to respect about Flaubert even if we think him naive or unsuccessful?
(a) His philanthropy.
(b) His body of work.
(c) His legacy.
(d) His seriousness.

5. Who should the author of a book be like, according to a quote Geoffrey has read?
(a) A close friend.
(b) God.
(c) A parent.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chronology is divided into three sections, the first of which deals with which of the following?

2. Flaubert refers to himself as a bear and his sister as what animal?

3. According to Geoffrey, what is included in Flaubert's dictionary along with a catalog of cliches and odd definitions?

4. How does Geoffrey think authors legitimize coincidences?

5. Why does Geoffrey say that we cannot know everything about the past?

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