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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gilberte send the narrator a copy of a Bergotte book?
(a) She didn't want her copy.
(b) He wanted to give a copy to his mother.
(c) She had two copies.
(d) He asks her about it.

3. Why must the narrator cancel his travel plans in "Place-Names"?
(a) Lack of money.
(b) Work.
(c) He starts school.
(d) Illness.

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

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

6. In "Place-Names," why does the narrator sometimes go to Allee des Acacias?
(a) He gets lost often.
(b) He can't stand his old park anymore.
(c) Gilberte's cousin plays there.
(d) Mme. Swann walks there.

7. What is Mme. de Saint-Loup's house?
(a) A restaurant that is open late.
(b) The boarding house were the narrator stays.
(c) A place the narrator visited when he was younger.
(d) The narrator's aunt's business.

8. Who helps to improve Mme. Swann's opinion of the narrator in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) Gilberte.
(b) The narrator's mother.
(c) Dr. Cottard.
(d) Uncle Adolphe.

9. Why does Eulalie visit Aunt Leonie every week?
(a) She buys Leonie's cookies.
(b) She owes Leonie money.
(c) Leonie gives her money.
(d) M. Swann encourages her to make friends.

10. In "Swann In Love," who does Swann refuse a dinner invitation from?
(a) Odette.
(b) Vinteuil.
(c) Uncle Adolphe.
(d) Princesse de Guermantes.

11. What does Gilberte do the first time the narrator sees her?
(a) Waves in a friendly way.
(b) Call to her father.
(c) Hides.
(d) Signals an insult.

12. What does Swann leave behind the first time he visits Odette's house?
(a) A cigarette case.
(b) His jacket.
(c) A pair of cuff links.
(d) His keys.

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

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

15. What does the narrator long to see Berma do in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) Paint.
(b) Act.
(c) Recite poetry.
(d) Read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the narrator remember Combray as an adult?

2. Who introduces the narrator to whorehouses?

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

4. What does the narrator dream about when he walks on Guermantes Way?

5. What happens right before the Verdurins stop inviting Swann to their parties?

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