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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the young man who murdered his mother named?
(a) Henry von Blarenberg.
(b) Henry von Schlotter.
(c) Henri van Schlotter.
(d) Henri van Blarenberge.

2. What was the title of Proust's novel that gave him international acclaim?
(a) "In Lost Time".
(b) "In Search of Lost Time".
(c) "Searching for Time".
(d) "In Search".

3. What question did the newspaper ask its readers that De Botton analyzes?
(a) How people would react when the third world war begins.
(b) How people would react if they saw their family killed.
(c) How people would react to knowing when the end of the world will happen.
(d) How people would react if everyone saw a thearapist

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

5. What does De Botton claim humans are most dedicated to at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?
(a) Intellect.
(b) Love.
(c) Unhappiness.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does De Botton coin the term of reader's seeing themselves in works of fiction as?

2. What does Proust urge his readers to focus on?

3. What is the finger placing ability, according to De Botton?

4. When did Proust begin to work on his masterpiece?

5. What did Proust explain after the article was written about the young boy who murdered his mom.

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