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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Flaubert Bestiary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Flaubert refers to himself as a bear and his sister as what animal?
(a) The alligator.
(b) The rat.
(c) The rabbit.
(d) The lion.

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

3. For what reason was Flaubert confined to the family home as a young man?
(a) Because of the war.
(b) Because of a scandal involving a maid.
(c) Because of an epileptic attack.
(d) Because of a broken leg.

4. Which of the following animals does Flaubert not include in his letter to Bouilet?
(a) A lion.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A donkey.
(d) An ostrich.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flaubert feel he will be tied to until one of them dies?

2. How is Rouen different from the first time Geoffrey visited the city?

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

4. What happened to the letters?

5. What happened after the dragoman lost his Scottish terrier?

(see the answer key)

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