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

Short Answer Questions

1. What should lovers take great pains in doing according to Proust?

2. How did Proust feel everyone should view the world?

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

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

5. What does Proust reason jealousy sparks within a relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and explain how Proust's response to the L'Intransigeant poll contradicted with the way Proust lived his own life.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Proust viewed cliched and trite expressions and why he feels as strongly as he does about them.

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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