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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Overture," what does the narrator's father give him after dinner?
(a) A book.
(b) Money.
(c) A lecture.
(d) Dessert.

3. Who is Francoise?
(a) The narrator's aunt.
(b) A family friend of the narrator's parents.
(c) The narrator's uncle.
(d) A servant.

4. In "Overture," what makes the narrator think he will be sent back to school?
(a) For sinning.
(b) For skipping classes.
(c) For failing.
(d) Because he asks to be sent back.

5. In "Swann In Love," what explanation is given for Mme. de Verdurin's health palpitations?
(a) Her husband's infidelities.
(b) Her fine taste in art.
(c) Her stressful career.
(d) Her love of good food.

6. In "Overture," how does the narrator's mother comfort him when he is crying?
(a) She gives him a hug.
(b) She pats his head.
(c) She reads him books.
(d) She calls his father for help.

7. How does Mme. Swann tell the narrator secrets in a way that confuses him?
(a) She speaks in French.
(b) She speaks backwards.
(c) She speaks in English.
(d) She leaves out the ending.

8. When did the narrator visit Combray?
(a) During his early teens.
(b) He hasn't visited there yet.
(c) As an adult.
(d) As a young boy.

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

10. Who thinks that the narrator should be allowed time to play outside as a boy?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

11. Who does the narrator's mother say she does not want to know in the Swann family?
(a) M. Swann.
(b) Old man Swann.
(c) Gilberte Swann.
(d) Mme. Swann.

12. What does the narrator buy a picture of for himself at the beginning of the new year in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) Berma.
(b) Gilberte.
(c) His mother.
(d) Paris.

13. What makes the narrator remember Combray as an adult?
(a) Making coffee.
(b) His grandmother's funeral.
(c) Meeting M. Swann at the opera.
(d) Drinking tea.

14. Why does the narrator enjoy the fall in "Place-Names"?
(a) The leaves crunch.
(b) It reminds him of love.
(c) He feels it's his new start.
(d) He can go back to school.

15. When does the narrator say his mother did not kiss him goodnight as a small child?
(a) When he had gotten in trouble.
(b) When she had guests.
(c) When his father was late.
(d) When it was raining.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Place-Names," where does the narrator find Gilbert they day she is not at the park?

2. When does the narrator send his mother a note in "Overture"?

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

4. What does Bergotte say about Berma in "Mme. Swann at Home"?

5. What disappoints the narrator when he finally meets Bergotte?

(see the answer keys)

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