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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened after the main character sent a note about needing his mother?
(a) His sister made fun of him.
(b) His mother spent the night in his room.
(c) His nightmares came back.
(d) His father whipped him.

2. How did the main character describe Swann?
(a) Distinguished.
(b) Fascinating.
(c) Knowledgeable.
(d) Worldly.

3. What did the main character wonder about when he was sleeping at the beginning of the book?
(a) Where babies come from.
(b) Why he feels sad.
(c) Where time goes.
(d) What his parents do.

4. What did the main character have depressing thoughts about at the beginning of the book?
(a) Lonely people.
(b) Watching a storm.
(c) Scary women.
(d) Moving from his home.

5. What about Swann did the main character's family talk about?
(a) His reputation.
(b) His clothing.
(c) All of these.
(d) His art collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the main character miss while he slept?

2. Who introduced Swann to the main character's family?

3. Where did the main character grow up?

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

5. What were Swann's visits to the main character's family a source of?

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