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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kept the owner of the house in Combray stranded in the house?
(a) Her fear of public opinion.
(b) His affair.
(c) His bad knee.
(d) Her imaginary ailments.

2. What did the main character say brought Swann to his knees?
(a) Money.
(b) Mama.
(c) Women.
(d) God.

3. 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 summer home.
(c) His art collection.
(d) His time with Swann.

4. How did the main character feel about his mother when he was a child?
(a) He was afraid of her.
(b) He was confused by her.
(c) He hated her.
(d) He adored her.

5. What was the owner of the Combray house obsessed with?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) His mistress.
(c) Her imaginary illnesses.
(d) His trust fund.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main character protective of as a young boy?

2. What was the main character obessed with?

3. How did the main character think bedrooms were supposed to feel?

4. What did the main character wonder about when he was sleeping at the beginning of the book?

5. What was the main character's uncle's name?

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