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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Place-Names: The Name.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator want to be when he grew up?
(a) A curator.
(b) A writer.
(c) An actor.
(d) A painter.

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

3. How did Swann feel during his time in Paris?
(a) He was happy.
(b) He was nervous.
(c) He was depressed.
(d) He was bored.

4. What did the narrator become interested in while in Combray?
(a) The theater.
(b) The library.
(c) The opera.
(d) The ball fields.

5. What never varied while the narrator was in Combray?
(a) His aunt's routine.
(b) His mother's headaches.
(c) The church bells.
(d) The menu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Francois' occupation?

2. What happened after the main character sent a note about needing his mother?

3. What was the main character dreaming of at the beginning of the book?

4. What did the narrator say Eulalie was good at?

5. Who lived with the family member of the narrator in Combray?

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