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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family member incited the most fear in the main character when he was a boy?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

2. How did the narrator feel about Combray?
(a) He was afraid of it.
(b) He endured it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He loved it.

3. What did the narrator lose track of while reading in Combray?
(a) Time.
(b) The schedule.
(c) His money.
(d) His parents.

4. What was Swann told to bring with him on each visit to the family?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Pictures.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Vegetables.

5. What did the narrator contemplate often while in Combray?
(a) Literature.
(b) Art.
(c) All of these.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Swann did the main character's family talk about?

2. Why did the main character hate when there were guests at his house?

3. Who was the narrator forbidden to see in Combray?

4. What did the narrator start doing after he met Charles' daughter?

5. Who in the family was the most rude to Swann?

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