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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. Who does Flaubert feel he will be tied to until one of them dies?
(a) Louise Colet.
(b) His sister.
(c) Elisa Schlesinger.
(d) His mother.

2. Where did Flaubert always meet Louise Colet?
(a) In Paris.
(b) At Rouen.
(c) In London.
(d) At Mantes.

3. For what reason does Geoffrey read Flaubert?
(a) For self-examination.
(b) For research on the time period.
(c) For improving his own writing.
(d) For pleasure.

4. How does Geoffrey defend the charge that Flaubert hated humanity?
(a) He says that Flaubert loved some people.
(b) He says that Flaubert's books prove otherwise.
(c) He details Flaubert's philanthropy.
(d) He tells how Flaubert saved the lives of some Boy Scouts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the owner of the dog that Flaubert took for walks and kissed?

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

3. What do Du Camp and Flaubert do the night before climbing the Great Pyramid?

4. According to Du Camp, on whom was Madame Bovary modeled?

5. What is Geoffrey's response to the accusation that Flaubert was a pessimist?

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