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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Proust feel people should take the time to create?
(a) A good meal.
(b) A nice essay.
(c) Unique thought.
(d) Unique expressions.

2. What does abbreviation not do justice for?
(a) The course of human emotions.
(b) The course of human relationships.
(c) The course of human interactions.
(d) The course of human events.

3. What does Proust believe a life examined is?
(a) A life worthless.
(b) A waste of time.
(c) A life well lived.
(d) Essential to everyone.

4. What was Proust allergic to?
(a) Cologne.
(b) Soap.
(c) Soap and shaving cream.
(d) Cologne and soap.

5. How does De Botton believe Proust felt about his father?
(a) He was inspiring.
(b) He was motivating.
(c) He was intimidated.
(d) He was smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the newspaper's popular column at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?

2. According to the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel" what did Proust hate?

3. What did Proust compare the moon to in one of his famous metaphors?

4. In response to the newspaper's poll, what did one person think would happen to people's inhibitions?

5. What does De Botton suggest about human bodies?

(see the answer key)

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