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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase does Proust use to explain one solution of keeping lover's love alive?
(a) "Out of sight out of mind".
(b) "Absence makes the heart grow fonder".
(c) "Love them and continue to".
(d) "Give to others more than you expect to receive".

2. What should love always involve according to Proust?
(a) A fulfillment.
(b) A pursuit.
(c) A support.
(d) A need.

3. 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.

4. What was Proust excellent at arranging for everyone else except for himself?
(a) Appreciation.
(b) Love.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Parties.

5. How did Proust succeed in winning friends?
(a) By keeping the conversation on himself.
(b) By his wealth.
(c) By being a listener.
(d) By keeping the conversation on the other person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did the thoroughly unhappy young man Proust wrote about NOT desire?

2. What did Proust himself have a wide variety of?

3. What did some of Proust's friends term Proust's over affection and fawning nature?

4. What are Proust's quotations on friendships like?

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

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