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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Guermantes Way, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when people dine with Mme. de Villeparis in "Place-Names: The Place, Part I"?
(a) They are given lots of money.
(b) They are escorted home.
(c) Their social status decreases.
(d) Their social status raises.

2. Who does the narrator's grandmother feel Mme. de Villeparisis is connected to socially?
(a) The Swanns.
(b) The Stermarias.
(c) The hotel staff.
(d) The Guermantes.

3. Why do the narrator and his family move into Hotel de Guermantes?
(a) The narrator gets a new job.
(b) They run low on money.
(c) To be closer to the Guermantes.
(d) His grandmother is sick.

4. Where do the narrator and his grandmother visit Mme. de Sevigne in "Place-Names: The Place, Part I"?
(a) In Paris, before they leave.
(b) On their way home from Balbec.
(c) In Balbed.
(d) On their way to Balbec.

5. Why is Swann often late to the Verdurin's parties in "Swann In Love"?
(a) Because he is seeing another girl.
(b) Because he doesn't have a watch.
(c) Because he doesn't care.
(d) Because he picked up a second job.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Place-Names, The Place: Part I," why can't the narrator talk to M. de Stermaria's daughter?

2. In "Guermantes Way, Part I," what does Francoise warn the narrator about Mme. de Guermantes?

3. What is the narrator's favorite thing about Balbec?

4. What happens right before the Verdurins stop inviting Swann to their parties?

5. In "Swann In Love," who does Swann refuse a dinner invitation from?

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