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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. What does Geoffrey ask about disciples and their masters?
(a) Does a master also learn from his disciples?
(b) Do all disciples receive equal treatment from a master?
(c) Should a disciple acknowledge his debt to his master?
(d) Is the great writer responsible for his disciples?

2. Which of the following did Flaubert not do to Louise?
(a) Ridicule her work.
(b) Speak ill of her to her friends.
(c) Lie to her.
(d) Make enemies of her parents.

3. What is Geoffrey's marital status?
(a) He is single.
(b) He is divorced.
(c) He is a widower.
(d) He is married.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Flaubert give up his interest in the story of Mycerinus and his sarcophagus?

2. What was the name of the greyhound that was Flaubert's final companion?

3. Who is defined as Flaubert's jailer?

4. What tantalizes Geoffrey about Flaubert's ideas?

5. What does Geoffrey hope will result from his discussion with Ed?

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