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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Braithwaite's Dictionary of Accepted Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Flaubert imagine could happen if he married Louise?
(a) He would stop loving her.
(b) He would stop devoting time to his writing.
(c) She would stop loving him.
(d) She would have a child and die.

2. The chronology is divided into three sections, the first of which deals with which of the following?
(a) Flaubert's works.
(b) Flaubert's childhood.
(c) Details of Flaubert's life and successes.
(d) Critical response to Flaubert's work.

3. What is the parrot's name?
(a) Polly.
(b) Gustave.
(c) Loulou.
(d) Mimi.

4. What does Geoffrey learn about Ed when he meets him at the restaurant?
(a) Ed has been fired.
(b) Ed has lost the book he hoped to exchange with Geoffrey.
(c) Ed wants to donate materials to the Flaubert museums.
(d) Ed has married.

5. Why does Louise say Flaubert feared her?
(a) Because she could ruin his reputation.
(b) Because she might blackmail him.
(c) Because she understood him.
(d) Because she had hidden his love notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Flaubert say that he wrote "Madame Bovary"?

2. What did Flaubert never do?

3. For what reason does Geoffrey say that he does not like coincidences?

4. What does Geoffrey see at the second Flaubert museum?

5. What are Geoffrey's thoughts about when he likes to cross the channel?

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