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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 183 - 226.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Samuel Pozzi's grandfather?
(a) Henry.
(b) Edouard.
(c) Georges.
(d) Dominique.

2. With what famous actress did Dr. Pozzi have an ongoing affair and friendship?
(a) Sarah Bernhardt.
(b) Marie Colombier.
(c) Emma Fischoff.
(d) Catherine Pozzi.

3. What Belgian poet said of Jean Lorrain, he "loved his age to the point of detestation" (68)?
(a) Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
(b) Paul Duval.
(c) Antonio de la Gandara.
(d) Hubert Juin.

4. What gift did Pozzi receive from Montesquiou in June of 1884?
(a) A red coat.
(b) A traveling bag.
(c) A pocket watch.
(d) A pair of gloves.

5. Who was Dr. Samuel Pozzi's 1992 biographer?
(a) Marie Colombier.
(b) Claude Vanderpooten.
(c) Emma Fischoff.
(d) Walter de la Mare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was a friend of Dr. Pozzi's and the author of Filrt?

2. Who is referred to in the book as "the poet-dandy's poet-dandy" (54)?

3. How old was Dr. Pozzi when he traveled to London with the prince and the count in 1885?

4. How old was Catherine Pozzi when she married?

5. When was Father and Son published?

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