1. If Geoffrey had his way, which of the following subjects would he not ban novel writers from using?
(a) Novels set in Oxford or Cambridge.
(b) Novels about love affairs.
(c) Novels about small forgotten wars.
(d) Novels about people reverting back to nature.

2. What is Geoffrey's attitude when making his final explanation about why he hates critics?
(a) He says he would abolish critics if he had the power to do so.
(b) He is filled with rage.
(c) He forgives those critics who have misjudged his work.
(d) He is determined to be understanding.

3. What had Ed lied about to the woman named Kent who gave him the letters?
(a) His occupation.
(b) The authenticity of the letters.
(c) The worth of the letters.
(d) His identity.

4. The dates in the second list of the chronology include those associated with what?
(a) Flaubert's works.
(b) The deaths and failures in Flaubert's life.
(c) The influence of politics on Flaubert's life.
(d) Flaubert's childhood.

5. What does Flaubert find when he gets to the top of the Great Pyramid?
(a) A letter addressed to him.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A business card.
(d) A stuffed parrot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Geoffrey maintains that mistakes like the professor pointed out in his speech are external mistakes, but Geoffrey is more concerned with internal mistakes which he considers to be what?

2. What happened to the letters?

3. Which of the following was Flaubert not accused of?

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

5. Flaubert was born in what year?

(see the answer key)

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