How Well Do You Know Marcel Proust?

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    In how many parts was ' In search of Lost Time' published?

    • Six parts
    • Nine parts
    • Seven parts
    • Three parts
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If you consider Marcel Proust is a novelist and essayist; you are right. He is! This French writer and critic was born in Auteuil. His family history is characterized by wealth and intellect courtesy of his pathologist father and royal mother. Having read much about him, test how much you know by taking this quiz.

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  • 2. 
    How many years did Proust spend in Coligny Barracks as a soldier? - ProProfs

    How many years did Proust spend in Coligny Barracks as a soldier?

    • A year

    • 12 years

    • 3 years

    • 5 years

    Correct Answer
    A. A year
    Explanation
    Proust spent only a year in Coligny Barracks as a soldier.

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  • 3. 
    In what year did Marcel Proust die? - ProProfs

    In what year did Marcel Proust die?

    • 1921

    • 1922

    • 1918

    • 1908

    Correct Answer
    A. 1922
    Explanation
    Marcel Proust died in 1922.

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  • 4. 
    Who is Marcel Proust's father? - ProProfs

    Who is Marcel Proust's father?

    • Adrien Proust

    • Thomas Proust

    • Albert Proust

    • Alexander Proust

    Correct Answer
    A. Adrien Proust
    Explanation
    Marcel Proust's father is Adrien Proust.

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  • 5. 
    Who translated 'In Search of Lost Time' to English? - ProProfs

    Who translated 'In Search of Lost Time' to English?

    • Scott Monchieff

    • James Wilson

    • Thomas Bidden

    • Alice Orwell

    Correct Answer
    A. Scott Monchieff
    Explanation
    Scott Monchieff is the correct answer because he is the translator of the book "In Search of Lost Time" to English.

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  • 6. 
    When was Marcel Proust Born? - ProProfs

    When was Marcel Proust Born?

    • 10 July 1871

    • 9 January 1869

    • 5 September 1879

    • 17 March 1871

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 July 1871
    Explanation
    Marcel Proust was born on 10 July 1871.

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  • 7. 
    How many pages are in Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time'? - ProProfs

    How many pages are in Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time'?

    • 2000 pages

    • About 420 pages

    • About 3200 pages

    • 4270 pages

    Correct Answer
    A. About 3200 pages
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "About 3200 pages." This is because Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time' is known for its extensive length, spanning multiple volumes. It is considered one of the longest novels ever written, with an average page count of around 3200 pages.

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  • 8. 
    How old was Proust when he died? - ProProfs

    How old was Proust when he died?

    • 49 years old

    • 53 years old

    • 51 years old

    • 58 years old

    Correct Answer
    A. 51 years old
    Explanation
    Proust died at the age of 51.

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  • 9. 
    When was Proust baptized? - ProProfs

    When was Proust baptized?

    • 17 August 1871

    • 5 August 1871

    • 21 May 1893

    • 19 June 1891

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 August 1871
    Explanation
    Proust was baptized on 5 August 1871.

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  • 10. 
    How old was Proust when he became a pupil at Lycée Condorcet? - ProProfs

    How old was Proust when he became a pupil at Lycée Condorcet?

    • 8 years old

    • 11 years old

    • 12 years old

    • 15 years old

    Correct Answer
    A. 11 years old
    Explanation
    Proust became a pupil at Lycée Condorcet when he was 11 years old.

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