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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Combray.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was most precious to the main character about his mother?
(a) Her kisses.
(b) Her face.
(c) Her kind words.
(d) Her scent.

2. What did the narrator like NOT doing while in Combray?
(a) Fighting with his father.
(b) Attending the theater.
(c) Going to dinner parties.
(d) Going on walks.

3. What did the main character eat with his mother at the beginning of the book?
(a) Pasta and wine.
(b) Tea and cake.
(c) Salad and water.
(d) Bread and cheese.

4. Who was the narrator's favorite author?
(a) Bergotte.
(b) Poe.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Goethe.

5. What was Bergotte's occupation?
(a) Stage manager.
(b) Author.
(c) Actor.
(d) Editor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the narrator's family visit in Combray?

2. What does the author say had a deep impact on reality?

3. What was the narrator doing when he met Charles' daughter?

4. How did the narrator describe his walks through Combray?

5. Which of these was NOT a walking route in Combray?

(see the answer key)

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