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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Proust himself endlessly do in his writing?
(a) Proofread his works.
(b) Rewrote his works.
(c) Revised his works.
(d) Wrote in multiple languages.

2. What did Proust believe was far inferior to writing?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Music.
(c) Conversation.
(d) Radio.

3. Who is Proust's impressionist-like painter among his characters in "In Search of Lost Time"?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Elstir.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Elister.

4. Which of the following did Proust NOT argue people should act around our friends?
(a) Superficial
(b) Warm.
(c) Dependent.
(d) Affectionate.

5. Where did Proust's father take Proust when he was a child?
(a) A football game.
(b) A brothel.
(c) A carnival.
(d) A museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Proust's comparison of the moon show in comparison to the the author of "The Lover and the Doctor"?

2. What did Proust say about people when they used tried sayings?

3. What did Proust compare the moon to in one of his famous metaphors?

4. What was Proust excellent at arranging for everyone else except for himself?

5. What happened where Proust went to with his father as a child?

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