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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Case Against.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Flaubert, who didn't believe in progress, thought that democracy made people what?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Dependent on government.
(d) Territorial.

2. Aside from the fact that the house at Croisset was big enough for him to have a study, why else was it good for Flaubert?
(a) It was set far off from the road.
(b) It was small enough to discourage visitors.
(c) It was easily heated and stayed cool in the summer.
(d) It was near the railroad station.

3. What is Geoffrey's marital status?
(a) Single.
(b) Married.
(c) Divorced.
(d) Widowed.

4. What does Geoffrey hope will result from his discussion with Ed?
(a) Light will be shed on Flaubert's relationship with his niece.
(b) Light will be shed on Flaubert's behavior in London.
(c) Light will be shed on Flaubert's state of mind when he wrote Madame Bovary.
(d) Light will be shed on how the Flaubert museums can be updated.

5. When they were lowering Caroline's coffin into the ground, what happened?
(a) The church bells began to peal.
(b) Flaubert cried out.
(c) The pall bearers dropped it.
(d) It got stuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Geoffrey defend the charge that Flaubert hated humanity?

2. The third list in the chronology consists of what?

3. While traveling on the train to Rouen, what does Geoffrey notice about the signs?

4. How many times are Madame Bovary's eyes actually mentioned in the novel?

5. How does Geoffrey defend Flaubert against the charge of being a sadist?

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