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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's "magic lantern" do?
(a) Turn off once it is daylight.
(b) Pick up radio broadcasts.
(c) Record his favorite songs.
(d) Project pictures on the wall.

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

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

4. In "Swann In Love," what does Swann say he is studying whenever he is with Odette?
(a) Art.
(b) His future.
(c) History.
(d) Money.

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

6. In "Mme. Swann at Home," what opinion does M. de Norpois have about Mme. Swann?
(a) He says she is charming.
(b) He says she is clever.
(c) He says she is useless.
(d) He says she is funny.

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

8. What does Bergotte say about Berma in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) He feels sorry for her.
(b) He won't speak of her.
(c) He makes fun of her.
(d) He praises her.

9. In "Place-Names," how does the narrator feel the day M. Swann picks up Gilberte from playing?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Excited.
(c) Upset.
(d) Impressed.

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

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

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

13. After seeing Uncle Adolphe in "Combray," why is the narrator excited?
(a) Because his uncle kissed an actress' hand.
(b) Because his uncle promised to make him an actor.
(c) Because his uncle is producing a play.
(d) Because his uncle gave him money.

14. What does the narrator give the mistress of a whorehouse as a present in "Mme. Swann at Home"?
(a) A ring.
(b) His mother's dress.
(c) Gilberte's book.
(d) His aunt's couch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilberte do the first time the narrator sees her?

2. In "Place-Names," how does the narrator's mother describe Mme. Blatin?

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

4. What religion does Blotch practice?

5. Who introduces the narrator to whorehouses?

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