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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Gilberte?
(a) Proust's sister.
(b) The woman the narrator in "In Search of Lost Time" becomes enamored with.
(c) Proust's girlfriend.
(d) De Botton's girlfriend.

2. What is Proust legendary for?
(a) His long description of architecture.
(b) His elaborate home.
(c) His elaborate and long descriptions.
(d) His companionship.

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

4. What should lovers take great pains in doing according to Proust?
(a) Having special nights.
(b) Remembeirng the good times.
(c) Making each other feel supported.
(d) Discovering new things about their partners.

5. Who does De Botton wonder can be separated from his or her work in Chapter 4?
(a) Artists.
(b) Writers.
(c) Musicians.
(d) Singers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is one sentence of Proust's in "In Search of Lost Time"?

2. What did Proust himself endlessly do in his writing?

3. How many solutions does Proust offer for lovers to keep their love alive?

4. Who shows the narrator paintings of ordinary things, forcing the narrator to appreciate the simplicity in them?

5. What is Pensees?

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