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

2. What was the newspaper's popular column at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?
(a) A column for obituaries.
(b) A column that interviewed politicians.
(c) A column for gardening.
(d) A column that polled celebrities.

3. How long is one sentence of Proust's in "In Search of Lost Time"?
(a) 5 meters.
(b) 4 meters.
(c) 4 and a half meters.
(d) 3 meters.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was a brief bulletin written about a boy Proust knew murdering his mother?

2. What question does De Botton ask after he discusses Proust's father's work?

3. What did Proust do in response to the newspaper article about the young boy who murdered his mom?

4. What does De Botton reason at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?

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

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