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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the main character call his mother?
(a) Mama.
(b) Madre.
(c) Mommy.
(d) Mother.

2. Who did the narrator walk with in Combray?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His great aunt.

3. What did the family member in Combray suffer from?
(a) A venerial disease.
(b) Concumption.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Imaginary ailments.

4. How did the main character describe Swann?
(a) Knowledgeable.
(b) Worldly.
(c) Distinguished.
(d) Fascinating.

5. Where did the main character's family go on vacations?
(a) Paris.
(b) Combray.
(c) Versailles.
(d) Marseilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the main character grow up?

2. What did the narrator's aunt do during her days in Combray?

3. What kind of surroundings were near the vacation home of the main character?

4. What did the narrator lose track of while reading in Combray?

5. What is the main character in this book called?

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