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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Balbec, what do some of the ladies at the hotel doubt about the Marquis and the Princess?
(a) Their marriagability.
(b) Their ages.
(c) Their kindness.
(d) Their authenticity.

2. When does the narrator send his mother a note in "Overture"?
(a) When he is away at camp.
(b) When she goes to work.
(c) On her birthday.
(d) During a dinner party.

3. While in Balbec, how does the narrator say he feels when he meets Princesse de Luxembourg?
(a) Astonished.
(b) Tormented.
(c) Charmed.
(d) Belittled.

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

5. How long does Bloch go without speaking to the narrator after he is embarrassed in front of M. de Charlus?
(a) One month.
(b) Three months.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Overture," what makes the narrator think he will be sent back to school?

2. How does the narrator's father believe Mme. de Villeparisis will be able to inspire the narrator's writing?

3. In "Overture," how does the narrator's mother comfort him when he is crying?

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

5. What treatment does the grandmother use shortly before her death?

(see the answer key)

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