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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Impressionist artist does De Botton mention?

2. What was the artist Proust wanted the young boy to become acquainted with paint?

3. What was the rage of all aristocratic circles in the early 20th century?

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

5. What did Proust believe about people when they were with their friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the way Proust's death is a reflection of himself as an individual and what it reflects about his overall character.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and explain the reasons Proust gives for humans falling in and out of love.

Essay Topic 3

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

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