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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Swann In Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion does the narrator's family draw about M. Legrandin in "Combray"?
(a) That he is lonely.
(b) That he is a snob.
(c) That he is actually poor.
(d) That he is loveless.

2. What happens right before the Verdurins stop inviting Swann to their parties?
(a) Swann insults a dignitary.
(b) Odette accepts a ride from someone else.
(c) Swann disagrees with their politics.
(d) Odette gets in a fight with Swann.

3. What does the narrator dream about when he walks on Guermantes Way?
(a) Becoming a famous writer.
(b) Making a good living.
(c) Being accepted by the Guermantes.
(d) Meeting a pretty girl.

4. In "Swann In Lov,e, why does Swann often go days without seeing Odette?
(a) He starts seeing someone new.
(b) He can't find her.
(c) To give her space.
(d) To prove he doesn't need her.

5. What happened at Combray to make the narrator appreciate art?
(a) A cat took care of another cat.
(b) His mother started collecting art.
(c) Francoise got into a fight with another maid.
(d) A kitchen-maid got pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What art does M. Vinteuil dabble in?

2. After seeing Uncle Adolphe in "Combray," why is the narrator excited?

3. Who visits the narrator's family most often when he is a young boy?

4. How does Francoise feel when he watches the cavalry march past his yard?

5. What does Swann come to realize about his relationship with Odette at the end of "Swann In Love"?

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