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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. What object is the subject of the theater direction quoted in the theatrical history section of the examination?

2. Why was Louise a risk in Flaubert's life?

3. Geoffrey said that Flaubert learned that life is not a choice between murdering your way to throne or what?

4. Why did Geoffrey think people want to think the best about authors?

5. What does Geoffrey ask about disciples and their masters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two of the issues about which Geoffrey says people would find fault with Flaubert?

2. What does Geoffrey say is the difference between what people want to know about lovers and what they want to know about authors?

3. Why was Louise a complication in Flaubert's life?

4. From Braithwaite's dictionary, give an example of conflicting accounts for one particular entry.

5. Why does Louise Colet say she didn't need Flaubert in her life?

6. Describe Flaubert's feelings about his home in Croisset

7. What did Geoffrey say about Ellen's lies?

8. In what ways did Flaubert want Louise to be like him?

9. Name one subject area included in the examination paper that you would consider unrelated to Flaubert's life and works. Explain your answer.

10. What does Geoffrey say about the death of writers?

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

Geoffrey says that individuals always want to know the worst about the people in their lives; however, he also says that individuals always want to know the best about the authors they read.

1) Explain why Geoffrey believes this statement.

2) Give examples using his feelings towards Flaubert and his wife.

Essay Topic 3

Women played a major role in Flaubert's life. Explain the impact of each of the following woman on Flaubert's life and/or work: Madame Flaubert, Juliet Herbert, Louise Colet, and Elisa Schlesinger.

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