These questions relate to the novel "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert.

Question

1. Emma Bovary makes a number of decisions which have poor results. Which of the following would probably be Flaubert's explanation of why she made those decisions?

A. Reading romantic novels filled her head with impossible ideas of what she should get out of life.
B. People she trusted took advantage of her and intentionally misled her.
C. She was too interested in her own personal happiness.
D. All of the above were factors.
**D

2. In literature, we usually find people we can admire, even if they make mistakes. Which of the following best describes the situation in this novel.

A. Most of the characters are good people with good intentions who simply run into poor luck and bad circumstances.
B. Emma is an admirable and loving person who is destroyed by the evil in others.
C. No major character in this novel shows genuinely admirable characteristics.
D. Emma does make mistakes that lead to her demise, but she is more a victim of poor luck and bad circumstances.
**D

Am I correct? Thank you so much!!!

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