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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 Proust's father's name?
(a) Dr. Adrian E. Prouste.
(b) Dr. Adrien Proust.
(c) Mr. Adrien Proust.
(d) Dr. A. A. Proust.

2. Who did Proust write to in the letter De Botton shares in Chapter 8?
(a) His sister.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandfather,

3. At the beginning of "How Proust Can Change Your Life ; Not a Novel" what was the title of the newspaper De Botton analyzes?
(a) Le Monde.
(b) L'Instangeint.
(c) L'Intransigeant.
(d) Le Chronicle.

4. What was Proust's life filled with?
(a) Missteps in physicality.
(b) Missteps in his upbringing.
(c) Missteps in physicality and psychology.
(d) Missteps in intellect.

5. When did Proust begin to work on his masterpiece?
(a) After he quit working at the library.
(b) When his dad died.
(c) After both of his parents died.
(d) When his mom died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Proust's mother's actions cause Proust to do?

2. What did Proust believe about painters?

3. How did Proust feel in response to the article about the boy murdering his mother?

4. Which of the following did Proust NOT argue people should act around our friends?

5. What was Proust's perception of his own sexuality?

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