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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Swann In Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator lose track of while reading in Combray?
(a) The schedule.
(b) His money.
(c) Time.
(d) His parents.

2. Why was the bad treatment to Swann ironic?
(a) He was a good man.
(b) He enjoyed his time there.
(c) He was rude to them as well.
(d) He was higher class.

3. What was different on Saturdays in Combray than the other days?
(a) Eulalie didn't come by.
(b) The markets were open an hour longer.
(c) There was only one church meeting.
(d) Dinner was an hour earlier.

4. What is this book composed of?
(a) Random thoughts.
(b) Memories.
(c) Journal entries.
(d) Poems.

5. What was Francois' occupation?
(a) Cook.
(b) Painter.
(c) Priest.
(d) Butler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator call Swann's version of love?

2. What did the narrator compare works of art to in Combray?

3. What calmed the main character's nighttime fears as a child?

4. What was Odette's occupation?

5. What caused Swann to stop coming by the main character's house?

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