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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the rage of all aristocratic circles in the early 20th century?
(a) Knowledge and interest of art.
(b) Appreciating art.
(c) Collecting art.
(d) Going to art shows.

2. What year was Pensees written?
(a) 1625.
(b) 1626.
(c) 1623.
(d) 1624.

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

4. What does Proust find the newspaper reduces murders, tragedies, and the whole human experience to?
(a) "A morning treat".
(b) Snippets of reality.
(c) Bite size information.
(d) Snippets or fantasy.

5. Who is the unhappy young boy a reflection of in "In Search of Lost Time"?
(a) De Botton.
(b) Gregh.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Albertine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What list does Proust develop at the end of Chapter 2?

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

3. What does De Botton suggest about human social life?

4. What was Proust's view towards romance like?

5. What did Proust feel people should separate in their friendship?

(see the answer key)

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