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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's description of the Duchesse de Guermantes reminds De Botton of?
(a) The step mother of an ex girlfriend.
(b) His sister.
(c) His step mother.
(d) His ex girlfriend.

2. When was a brief bulletin written about a boy Proust knew murdering his mother?
(a) January 1909.
(b) January 1907.
(c) January 1917.
(d) February 1907.

3. How many meals a day did Proust have?
(a) 1.
(b) 4 small ones.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

5. What did Proust believe art's judgment should not be affected by?
(a) The title.
(b) The inspiration.
(c) The artist.
(d) The quality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does De Botton claim humans are most dedicated to at the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel"?

2. What does Proust find the newspaper reduces murders, tragedies, and the whole human experience to?

3. What is Pensees?

4. What is an artist's role in the judgment of art?

5. Who is Kate?

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