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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is this book composed of?
(a) Memories.
(b) Random thoughts.
(c) Poems.
(d) Journal entries.

3. What was the main character protective of as a young boy?
(a) His family.
(b) His clothing.
(c) His money.
(d) His identity.

4. What were all the streets in Combray named after?
(a) Countries.
(b) Presidents.
(c) Saints.
(d) Birds.

5. How did the main character feel about his mother when he was a child?
(a) He hated her.
(b) He adored her.
(c) He was confused by her.
(d) He was afraid of her.

6. What did the narrator's aunt do during her days in Combray?
(a) Ignore her husband's mistress.
(b) Visit townspeople.
(c) Look out her window.
(d) Write.

7. What calmed the main character's nighttime fears as a child?
(a) A dim candle.
(b) A special song.
(c) The sound of wind.
(d) His mother's kisses.

8. What expanded as the narrator walked in Combray?
(a) His desire.
(b) His dreams.
(c) His imagination.
(d) His love for Mama.

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

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

11. Who did the narrator's family visit in Combray?
(a) Uncle Adolphe.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Cousin William.
(d) Great Aunt.

12. Who in the family was the most rude to Swann?
(a) Father.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Mama.

13. What happened after the main character sent a note about needing his mother?
(a) His sister made fun of him.
(b) His nightmares came back.
(c) His father whipped him.
(d) His mother spent the night in his room.

14. What did the narrator start doing after he met Charles' daughter?
(a) Avoided all places she might be.
(b) Wrote about his feelings for her.
(c) Living a life parallel to hers.
(d) Became good friends with Charles again.

15. Why was the main character surrounded by certain people as a child?
(a) He hated adults.
(b) His parents were very busy.
(c) He was an only child.
(d) His parents were very rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say had a deep impact on reality?

2. Why was the bad treatment to Swann ironic?

3. What never varied while the narrator was in Combray?

4. What country is Combray in?

5. What was different on Saturdays in Combray than the other days?

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