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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the main character hate to sleep when he was a child?
(a) He didn't like the dark.
(b) He felt like it wasted time.
(c) He missed his mother.
(d) He had bad dreams.

2. What did the narrator say he never did lightly?
(a) Loved.
(b) Confided in others.
(c) Expressed himself.
(d) Read.

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

4. Who did the narrator walk with in Combray?
(a) His father.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His great aunt.
(d) His mother.

5. Who owned the house in Combray?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Uncle Adolphe.
(c) Cousin William.
(d) The Great Aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the main character do as an adult when he can't sleep?

2. What was Francois' occupation?

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

4. What was most precious to the main character about his mother?

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

(see the answer key)

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