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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Geoffrey ask about disciples and their masters?
(a) Does a master also learn from his disciples?
(b) Do all disciples receive equal treatment from a master?
(c) Should a disciple acknowledge his debt to his master?
(d) Is the great writer responsible for his disciples?

2. According to Geoffrey, which of the following is not a reason that makes people want to know the worst?
(a) Because it is love's favorite perversion.
(b) Because people think they can find ways to repair their lives.
(c) Because people tire of preferring to know the best.
(d) Because curiosity always hurdles self-interest.

3. What does Louise Colet say she will take as a compliment?
(a) That she is a dangerous woman.
(b) That she has no guile about her.
(c) That she swears like a man.
(d) That she is careful about money.

4. What defense does Geoffrey suggest against those who said Flaubert didn't involve himself in life?
(a) He says that Flaubert cared for his children well.
(b) He says that Flaubert had many affairs.
(c) He says that Flaubert lived the life that would best help him write his books.
(d) He says that Flaubert became very involved in politics.

5. Why did Geoffrey think people want to think the best about authors?
(a) People hope to learn truths from authors.
(b) People believe authors are somewhat like prophets.
(c) People have a tendency to defend authors.
(d) People want to affirm their choice of reading material.

6. To what philosopher does Geoffrey compare Flaubert?
(a) Kant.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Voltaire.
(d) Rousseau.

7. Who was the first French writer to appear on a stamp?
(a) Flaubert.
(b) Balzac.
(c) Rosnard.
(d) Hugo.

8. How did Ellen's life change when she had children?
(a) She distanced herself from Geoffrey.
(b) She became closer to Geoffrey.
(c) She resumed her writing.
(d) She stopped taking lovers.

9. What is it that Geoffrey says about a line of writing which is good?
(a) He says it is immediately recognized as being good.
(b) He says it ceases to belong to any school.
(c) He says it comes straight from the heart.
(d) He says it has to have been labored over.

10. What monumental decision did Geoffrey make about Ellen?
(a) He decided to divorce her.
(b) He decided he would force her to tell him the truth.
(c) He decided to take the children away from her.
(d) He decided to cut her life support.

11. Where did Flaubert always meet Louise Colet?
(a) At Rouen.
(b) In Paris.
(c) In London.
(d) At Mantes.

12. What did Flaubert think should accompany scientific advances?
(a) Increased study opportunities.
(b) Literary advances.
(c) Economic advances.
(d) Moral advances.

13. According to Geoffrey, how did Flaubert sometimes travel in London?
(a) By bus.
(b) Via the London Underground.
(c) In rented carriages.
(d) On horseback

14. What did Louise do after Flaubert broke off their affair?
(a) She went to see him at Croisset.
(b) She ripped up one of his original manuscripts.
(c) She wrote a letter to his mother.
(d) She started an affair with his best friend.

15. Why did Louise say that she did not need Flaubert in her life?
(a) Because he was too old for her.
(b) Because she was famous.
(c) Because she didn't like men.
(d) Because she was married.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Flaubert not do to Louise?

2. Why didn't Flaubert include many trains in his work?

3. Which of the following, in Flaubert's "Over Strand and Field," does he say he doesn't laugh at?

4. What does Louise think people will think about her and Flaubert after they are dead?

5. According to Geoffrey, what is the sweetest moment of writing?

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