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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduced Swann to the main character's family?
(a) Mama.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Grandmother.

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

3. Where would the main character listen to something he loved as a child?
(a) His grandmother's house.
(b) The church.
(c) The train depot.
(d) His home.

4. 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 time with Swann.
(d) His art collection.

5. How did the narrator describe his walks through Combray?
(a) Enlightening.
(b) Relaxing.
(c) Boring.
(d) Ritualistic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the narrator want to be when he grew up?

3. Who did the main character send a note to about needing his mother?

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

5. Who did the narrator walk with in Combray?

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