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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does De Botton ask after he discusses Proust's father's work?

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

3. How many meals a day did Proust have?

4. What was the young man who murdered his mother named?

5. Who wrote Pensees?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Proust's opinion of newspapers.

2. Describe how Proust ultimately released the way he truly felt about his friends.

3. What does De Botton reason the finger placing ability evokes in its readers?

4. Why did Proust write in such long-winded form?

5. Why was it fitting that Proust became a writer?

6. What did Proust argue was most couple's problem falling out of love?

7. What was Monty Python?

8. What did Proust argue people were not being when they used cliches?

9. What question is asked in Chapter 9?

10. How was Proust affected by Ruskin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain and describe how it is congruent with Proust's character for him to appreciate and value Impressionist art.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what the Marquis de Lau Pehomenon is and how MLP is beneficial.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Proust's relationship with his mother and how his relationship with her affected his life greatly.

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