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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Cottard rise in society?
(a) He marries into the Swann family.
(b) He receives a large sum of money.
(c) He is a gifted doctor.
(d) He tricks people.

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

3. What disappoints the narrator when he finally meets Bergotte?
(a) His speaking skills.
(b) His appearance.
(c) His mood.
(d) His sense of humor.

4. How does Aunt Leonie imagine her family dying when she is very bored in "Combray"?
(a) Disease.
(b) A robbery.
(c) Drowning.
(d) In a fire.

5. After Gilberte leaves, who does the narrator focus his attention on at the park in "Place-Names"?
(a) An older lady.
(b) A family of squirrels.
(c) A boy his age.
(d) A girl with blonde curls.

6. In "Place-Names," what does Gilberte buy the narrator so he can remember her?
(a) A pair of shoes.
(b) A comic book.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A marble.

7. What does Swann come to realize about his relationship with Odette at the end of "Swann In Love"?
(a) It was too long.
(b) It was very natural.
(c) It was all a lie.
(d) It was the best relationship he ever had.

8. Why does M. de Norpois want to introduce the narrator to his son?
(a) Because his son is wealthy.
(b) Because his son is well educated.
(c) Because his son is a writer.
(d) Because his son is a fortune-teller.

9. Swann tends to court what type of lady?
(a) Ones from higher social statuses.
(b) He doesn't have a specific type.
(c) Ones from lower social statuses.
(d) Ones who participate in the arts.

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

11. What does Swann wait for when Odette is in Paris in "Swann In Love"?
(a) For her to write her father.
(b) For her to need money.
(c) For her to go home.
(d) For her to call on him.

12. In "Swann In Love," who is Swann's competition for Odette's affection?
(a) Bornville.
(b) Forte.
(c) Brichot.
(d) Forcheville.

13. In "Place-Names," what happens the day the narrator fears Gilberte Swann will not come to play?
(a) There is a fight in the park.
(b) It snows.
(c) There is a train accident.
(d) It rains.

14. In "Place-Names," who tells the narrator to avoid excitement?
(a) His mother.
(b) Odette.
(c) Gilberte.
(d) His doctor.

15. Who introduces the narrator to whorehouses?
(a) His cousin.
(b) Gilbert.
(c) Mme. Swann.
(d) Bloch.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Place-Names," why does the narrator sometimes go to Allee des Acacias?

2. Overall, what conclusion does the narrator draw about Gilberte's feelings for him in "Place-Names"?

3. What happened at Combray to make the narrator appreciate art?

4. In "Swann In Lov,e, why does Swann often go days without seeing Odette?

5. In "Combray," where does the narrator often read?

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