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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Place-Names: The Name.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the main feature of the aunt's room in the house in Combray?
(a) A gothic bed-set.
(b) A large wardrobe.
(c) A great mirror.
(d) A large window.

2. What was the main character's uncle's name?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Adolphe.
(d) Ade.

3. Why would the main character cry when with his extended family?
(a) He was very grateful.
(b) He was very sensitive.
(c) All of these.
(d) He was very scared.

4. Where would the main character listen to something he loved as a child?
(a) His grandmother's house.
(b) The church.
(c) The train depot.
(d) His home.

5. What kind of friends did the Verdurins like to have?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Young.
(c) Older.
(d) Eclectic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the main character describe Swann?

2. Why did Odette reject Swann?

3. What does the narrator think towns should live up to?

4. Where is the narrator when he is writing about Balbec?

5. What does the author say had a deep impact on reality?

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