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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Pure Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Geoffrey think people want to think the best about authors?
(a) People have a tendency to defend authors.
(b) People hope to learn truths from authors.
(c) People believe authors are somewhat like prophets.
(d) People want to affirm their choice of reading material.

2. In what way is Felicite completely different from Flaubert?
(a) She writes in a diary.
(b) She is lonely.
(c) She takes lovers.
(d) She is inarticulate.

3. What did Geoffrey want to know about his wife?
(a) He wanted to know if she planned to take his money.
(b) He wanted to know the worst about her.
(c) He wanted to know how she knew his secrets.
(d) He wanted to know what others thought of her.

4. What does Louise Colet say she will take as a compliment?
(a) That she is a dangerous woman.
(b) That she swears like a man.
(c) That she has no guile about her.
(d) That she is careful about money.

5. Who was Loulou?
(a) Felicite's parrot.
(b) Caroline's parrot.
(c) Juliet's parrot.
(d) Elisa Schlessinger's parrot.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Croisset, what was on the site of what was Flaubert's home?

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

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

4. How does Flaubert feel about the organization of his ideas?

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

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