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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Place-Names: The Name.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the narrator when he is writing about Balbec?
(a) A train.
(b) A park.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A hotel room.

2. What did the narrator say dominated the town of Combray?
(a) The train station.
(b) The ocean.
(c) A town hall.
(d) A church.

3. What season did the main character's family take vacations?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

4. What was most precious to the main character about his mother?
(a) Her face.
(b) Her kind words.
(c) Her kisses.
(d) Her scent.

5. What did the narrator call Swann's version of love?
(a) Vulnerability.
(b) Madness.
(c) Obsession.
(d) Trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say drew him to Gilberte?

2. Why does the narrator prefer his dreams to reality?

3. Who does the narrator discuss Balbec with?

4. How did Swann feel when he was rejected by Swann?

5. How did Swann resolve his situation with Odette?

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