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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Proust not practice what he preached in the message of "In Search of Lost Time"?
(a) He did not like ordinary.
(b) He was blind to ordinary things.
(c) He hated simple things.
(d) He was an extravagant person.

2. What did Proust do in response to the newspaper article about the young boy who murdered his mom?
(a) Petitioned against snippet articles.
(b) Wrote a 6 page article on the incident.
(c) Wrote a 5 page article on the incident.
(d) Protested against articles like that.

3. What is Pensees?
(a) A book about a man, Eric Pensees.
(b) A well known book of recipes.
(c) A book about music.
(d) A well known book of aphorisms.

4. What did Proust compare the moon to in one of his famous metaphors?
(a) A child.
(b) A woman.
(c) An actor.
(d) Religion.

5. What was the rage of all aristocratic circles in the early 20th century?
(a) Knowledge and interest of art.
(b) Collecting art.
(c) Going to art shows.
(d) Appreciating art.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Proust believe a life examined is?

2. Why did Proust respond to the newspaper article about the young boy who murdered his mom?

3. What would Proust probe the train timetable for?

4. What does Proust's comparison of the moon show in comparison to the the author of "The Lover and the Doctor"?

5. How did Proust respond to the Impressionist art movement?

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