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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flaubert, who didn't believe in progress, thought that democracy made people what?

2. If Geoffrey had his way, which of the following subjects would he not ban novel writers from using?

3. What does Geoffrey ask Ed about the content of the letters?

4. After Flaubert published "Madame Bovary," what did Gertrude Collier Tenant publish?

5. Which condition best describes Flaubert at his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ed say he burned the correspondence between Juliet and Flaubert?

2. What places does Geoffrey go to learn more about Gustave Flaubert?

3. What is the plot of "Un coeur simple"?

4. What are some connections between Flaubert and Gertrude Collier?

5. What does Geoffrey say about coincidences?

6. Why is Geoffrey so anxious to meet with Ed a second time?

7. Explain why Flaubert refers to himself as a bear, and particularly as a white one.

8. What was included in the dictionary Flaubert wrote?

9. What does Geoffrey mean by this statement which he writes after the stories about the Scottish terrier, "What happened to the truth is not recorded"?

10. What was the trick Flaubert planned to play at the Great Pyramid and what was the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flaubert's family influenced his life in many ways. Discuss Flaubert's relationship with his mother, his father, and his sister. Include details about the secret he kept from his mother, his father's contributions to his career, and his sister's death.

Essay Topic 2

Explain and provide details about Geoffrey's irritation with Ed Winterton, both because of Winterton's personality and because of the destruction he committed. In addition, comment on whether or not you feel Geoffrey's irritation was warranted.

Essay Topic 3

Geoffrey defends Flaubert throughout the book. Given what you have learned about Flaubert, on what points do you think Flaubert deserves to be defended and on what points do you feel he rightly deserves the criticism he was given?

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