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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Cross Channel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Flaubert feel about the organization of his ideas?
(a) He is haphazard about organization about half the time.
(b) He wants others to organize his ideas for him.
(c) He puts everything into neat little categories.
(d) He purposely lets ideas fall where they will.

2. Flaubert was born in what year?
(a) 1825.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1800.

3. In what setting does Geoffrey think the most famous nineteenth century fictional depiction of a seduction occurs?
(a) In a cab of a carriage.
(b) Out in the countryside.
(c) In a bordello.
(d) Onboard a ship.

4. What did the greyhound and Flaubert have in common?
(a) They were both ill at the same time.
(b) They both loved wine.
(c) They were both orphans.
(d) They were both demanding.

5. What happened to the letters?
(a) Ed buried them.
(b) Ed ripped them up and dropped them into the sea.
(c) Ed sealed them up and left them in an undisclosed location.
(d) Ed burned them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Geoffrey say that we cannot know everything about the past?

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

3. Who was Caroline?

4. What did Ed originally intend to do with the letters?

5. What does Geoffrey think might be a reason why Flaubert refers to himself as a white bear?

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