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

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does Proust use to explain one solution of keeping lover's love alive?

2. What did Proust strive to find within his writing?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain and discuss how Proust demonstrates the ability to release his true opinions about his friends without ever even saying a word about or to them.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and explain the theme and moral of Proust's essay about the unsatisfied young man.

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