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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through House and Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Bachelard, topophilia can be described in what way?
(a) The nature of a plot of land, whether flat or sloped.
(b) Fear of steep hillsides.
(c) Fears related to a house's interior space.
(d) Happy space that is eulogized and enjoyed.

2. What is a primal image symbolic of a man keeping vigil according to Bachelard?
(a) A man dreaming of poetic imagery.
(b) A childhood home.
(c) A vacant house.
(d) A hermit's hut.

3. Childhood is held motionless, states Bachelard, by dreaming of what?
(a) Nursery rhymes.
(b) The house where one was born.
(c) The phenomenology of motherhood.
(d) Stick-figure drawings.

4. Many houses are structured in levels, as described in "The House, from Cellar to Garret . . .,"appealing to what sense?
(a) The sense of being closer to God.
(b) The sense of superiority.
(c) The sense of vertical rising.
(d) The sense of escape.

5. Which level of a house is protected with strong beams and rafters, and, states the author, has darkness that disappears in daylight?
(a) Every level.
(b) The cellar.
(c) The attic.
(d) The main living area.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bachelin, which is the oldest season?

2. Which is the best description of "La Redousse"?

3. Topo-analysis is useful for studying what?

4. What is a dream house for Bachelard?

5. What does Bachelard believe is an antidote for claustrophobia?

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