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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the main character think bedrooms were supposed to feel?
(a) Warm and cozy.
(b) Dark and alluring.
(c) Safe and familiar.
(d) Bright and welcoming.

2. What kind of surroundings were near the vacation home of the main character?
(a) Large city.
(b) Desert.
(c) Sea-side.
(d) Countryside.

3. How did the narrator's mother treat Francoise?
(a) Like a mistress.
(b) Like a family friend.
(c) Like a sister.
(d) Like a servant.

4. What did the meal with the main character's mother at the beginning of the book make him think of?
(a) His art collection.
(b) His time with Swann.
(c) His school house.
(d) His summer home.

5. Who lived with the family member of the narrator in Combray?
(a) His wife.
(b) Her college friends.
(c) Her servants.
(d) His mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms of the house in Combray were used by the owner?

2. What was Swann told to bring with him on each visit to the family?

3. What did the narrator like NOT doing while in Combray?

4. What kind of dreams did the main character have about women when he was a child?

5. What did the family member in Combray suffer from?

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