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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 does Elstir do in the arts?
(a) Sculpt.
(b) Compose.
(c) Paint.
(d) Write.

2. How does the narrator's father believe Mme. de Villeparisis will be able to inspire the narrator's writing?
(a) With her husband, the philosopher.
(b) With her literature collection.
(c) With her beauty.
(d) With her school of wit.

3. In "Overture," what does the narrator's family do every time a guest comes over?
(a) They wear their best clothing.
(b) They peek at them through the window and hide.
(c) They pretend to not know who it is.
(d) They leave the house if they don't like who it is.

4. In "Mme. Swann at Home," what do the Swanns brag about in front of the narrator?
(a) Their money.
(b) Their friends.
(c) They vacations they take.
(d) Their dreams.

5. Where does Mme. de Villeparisis take the narrator in "Place-Names: The Place, Part II"?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) The sea.
(c) Bathing houses.
(d) Churches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator initially want to avoid Elstir?

2. In "Swann In Love," who is Swann's competition for Odette's affection?

3. In "Combray," what writer does M. Swann know?

4. What makes the Verdurins finally disapprove of Swann in "Swann In Love"?

5. Why does Dr. Cottard rise in society?

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