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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Marquis de Lau?
(a) A well known figure in Paris.
(b) A friend of Proust's.
(c) A well known figure in Rome.
(d) A well known figure in Spain.

4. According to the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel" what did Proust hate?
(a) People.
(b) Writing.
(c) Art.
(d) Museum crowds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Proust's grandfather do?

2. What were Proust's main passions?

3. What does Proust's description of the Duchesse de Guermantes reminds De Botton of?

4. What was Proust rarely exposed to?

5. How did Proust's friends react to Proust's relationship with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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