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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Swann did the main character's family talk about?
(a) His reputation.
(b) All of these.
(c) His art collection.
(d) His clothing.

2. Who did the narrator like interacting with in Combray?
(a) Common people.
(b) Fellow scholars.
(c) His uncle.
(d) Charles.

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

4. What was a huge joke with the narrator's parents in Combray?
(a) The imaginary ailments.
(b) The church standards.
(c) The routine.
(d) The flirting with Eulalie.

5. Who lived with the family member of the narrator in Combray?
(a) Her servants.
(b) His wife.
(c) Her college friends.
(d) His mistress.

6. What did the narrator say Eulalie was good at?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Keeping secrets.
(c) Being pretty.
(d) Singing.

7. Who was the head maid at the house on Combray?
(a) Francois.
(b) Emily.
(c) Eulalie.
(d) Francine.

8. What did the main character have depressing thoughts about at the beginning of the book?
(a) Watching a storm.
(b) Moving from his home.
(c) Scary women.
(d) Lonely people.

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

10. What did the main character call his mother?
(a) Mother.
(b) Mama.
(c) Madre.
(d) Mommy.

11. What was the main character dreaming of at the beginning of the book?
(a) Flying.
(b) Wakening.
(c) His home.
(d) His mother.

12. How did the narrator's mother treat Francoise?
(a) Like a sister.
(b) Like a servant.
(c) Like a family friend.
(d) Like a mistress.

13. Why was the bad treatment to Swann ironic?
(a) He was a good man.
(b) He was higher class.
(c) He was rude to them as well.
(d) He enjoyed his time there.

14. What was the main character's uncle's name?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Adolphe.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Ade.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the main character say he was surrounded by as a child?

3. What is the main character in this book called?

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

5. What was the narrator doing when he met Charles' daughter?

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