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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Proust's personal life at odds with the answer he gave to the newspaper's question?
(a) He never traveled to India.
(b) He never fell in love.
(c) He never went to the Louvre.
(d) He was a recluse himself.

2. What does Proust find the newspaper reduces murders, tragedies, and the whole human experience to?
(a) "A morning treat".
(b) Snippets of reality.
(c) Snippets or fantasy.
(d) Bite size information.

3. What was the title of Proust's father's most successful book?
(a) "Elements of Hygiene".
(b) "Elements to Good Health".
(c) "Promotions to Hygiene".
(d) "Hygiene Premises".

4. What does Proust desire his reader to not do?
(a) Love from experience.
(b) Let life pass them by too quickly.
(c) Read for experience.
(d) Love from words.

5. What does De Botton suggest about human social life?
(a) It is insincere.
(b) It is unnecessary.
(c) It is sincere.
(d) It is necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Proust's father's name?

2. Who is Albertine?

3. Who is Kate?

4. What did Proust's grandfather do?

5. How many books did Proust's father publish?

(see the answer key)

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