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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mme. Swann at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator's mother refuse to ask about in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) M. Swann.
(b) Gilberte.
(c) Mme. Swann.
(d) Aunt Leonie.

2. Overall, what conclusion does the narrator draw about Gilberte's feelings for him in "Place-Names"?
(a) She gets bored of him.
(b) She is in love.
(c) She is afraid of him.
(d) She is indifferent.

3. What does Bergotte say about Berma in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) He won't speak of her.
(b) He makes fun of her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He praises her.

4. Which day of the week is dinner served early at Combray?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

5. What makes the Verdurins finally disapprove of Swann in "Swann In Love"?
(a) Swann having a physical relationship with Odette.
(b) Swann disagreeing with them.
(c) Swann's taste in music.
(d) Swann's profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. What art does M. Vinteuil dabble in?

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

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

4. Why doesn't the narrator's mother visit Mlle. Vinteuil in "Combray"?

5. Who thinks that the narrator should be allowed time to play outside as a boy?

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