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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author believes that a well-drawn representation of a house inspires observers to do what?
(a) Daydream or contemplate.
(b) Yearn for the childhood house.
(c) Cherish their own homes.
(d) Build a dream house.

2. Which is the least significant element in the composition of a poem in Bachelard's opinion?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Verse.
(c) The isolated poetic image.
(d) Overall structure.

3. A poetic image is independent of what according to Bachelard?
(a) Causality.
(b) Reverberation.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Art.

4. As understood by Bachelard, a house features which two seemingly conflicting dimensions?
(a) Unity and complexity.
(b) Poetry and science.
(c) Height and width.
(d) House and home.

5. Bachelard spent the majority of his career in what occupation?
(a) Psychoanalyst.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Architect.
(d) Poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many houses are structured in levels, as described in "The House, from Cellar to Garret . . .,"appealing to what sense?

2. Bachelard's topoanalysis considers houses with at most how many levels?

3. Why is the city house no longer cosmic for the author?

4. What is a dream house for Bachelard?

5. Which professional professes to understand and interpret images?

(see the answer key)

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