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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 monumental decision did Geoffrey make about Ellen?
(a) He decided he would force her to tell him the truth.
(b) He decided to cut her life support.
(c) He decided to divorce her.
(d) He decided to take the children away from her.

2. According to Geoffrey, at one point in Flaubert's life did he no longer need fantasies?
(a) When Louise married him.
(b) When "Madame Bovary" was published.
(c) When he became wealthy.
(d) When he moved out of his mother's home.

3. Geoffrey said that Flaubert learned that life is not a choice between murdering your way to throne or what?
(a) Marrying your way to the throne.
(b) Farming the land.
(c) Slopping a pig.
(d) Murdering your servant.

4. What happened after the dragoman lost his Scottish terrier?
(a) The dragoman looked for the dog for the rest of his life.
(b) The dragoman barked like a dog and the terrier answered back.
(c) Flaubert bought the dragoman another Scottish terrier.
(d) The dragoman asked Flaubert if he could have Flaubert's dog.

5. From what diseases did Flaubert suffer?
(a) Syphilis and diabetes.
(b) Epilepsy and syphilis.
(c) Diabetes and epilepsy.
(d) Diabetes and heart disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. Geoffrey thinks that preparing for death is part of what?

2. What should novelists who want to reproduce life's possibilities do?

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

4. Why does Louise say Flaubert feared her?

5. Why does Geoffrey say is about the death of writers?

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