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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Seascape, with Frieze of Girls," what game does the narrator fail at while playing with Albertine?
(a) Ferret.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Bocce.
(d) Euchre.

2. What do the people in Balbec appear to be mostly concerned about?
(a) Age.
(b) Appearance.
(c) Social status.
(d) Education.

3. What does the narrator's grandmother say she believes one should never do on vacation?
(a) Lie.
(b) Cook.
(c) Socialize.
(d) Waste time.

4. While visiting Saint-Loup in "Guermantes Way, Part I," what does the narrator talk about with the soldiers?
(a) Higher education.
(b) Women.
(c) Technology.
(d) Military strategy.

5. How does the narrator feel about his friendship with Saint-Loup?
(a) He doesn't cherish it.
(b) He values it more than others.
(c) He barely knows Saint-Loup.
(d) He decides to put more effort into it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bloch feel he should visit Saint-Loup in "Seascape, with Frieze of Girls"?

2. In "Place-Names, The Place: Part I," why can't the narrator talk to M. de Stermaria's daughter?

3. In "Place-Names: The Place, Part II," why does Bloch accuse the narrator of being a snob?

4. Who does M. Bloch pretend to know in "Place-Names: The Place, Part II"?

5. What does Alix think of Mme. de Villeparisis's picture of the Duchesse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in "Guermantes Way, Part I" when the narrator's grandmother becomes ill?

2. What does Francoise do while in Balbec?

3. While in Balbec, how does Francoise react to Mme. de Villeparisis?

4. What happens when the narrator runs into Professor E in "Guermantes Way, Part I continued"?

5. Which of Elstir's paintings catches the attention of the narrator in "Seascape, with Frieze of Girls"?

6. What happens the first time the narrator sees the group of six girls in "Seascap, with Frieze of Girls"?

7. In "Place-Names: The Place, Part II," how does the narrator interact with the local Balbec girls?

8. What happens the first time the narrator meets Albertine?

9. How does Saint-Loup get along with servants?

10. What treatments are recommended for the grandmother in "Guermantes Way, Part I continued"?

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