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

2. How many rooms of the house in Combray were used by the owner?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. What was the feeling often weighing on the narrator when he traveled?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Lethargy.

4. What was Francois' occupation?
(a) Painter.
(b) Cook.
(c) Priest.
(d) Butler.

5. What was the main feature of the aunt's room in the house in Combray?
(a) A large wardrobe.
(b) A gothic bed-set.
(c) A large window.
(d) A great mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hired spies to follow Odette?

2. How did the narrator feel when Gilberte showed signs of getting closer to him?

3. Which family member incited the most fear in the main character when he was a boy?

4. Who did the narrator walk with in Combray?

5. How did the narrator travel to get to Combray?

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