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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator compare works of art to in Combray?
(a) The landscapes.
(b) His imagination.
(c) The people in Combray.
(d) All of these.

2. What was the owner of the Combray house obsessed with?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) His trust fund.
(c) His mistress.
(d) Her imaginary illnesses.

3. What does the author say had a deep impact on reality?
(a) Surroundings.
(b) All of these.
(c) Past experiences.
(d) Imagination.

4. Who introduced Swann to the main character's family?
(a) Mama.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandmother.

5. Who did the main character send a note to about needing his mother?
(a) His father.
(b) The housekeeper.
(c) His sister.
(d) The house guest.

6. What is the main character in this book called?
(a) The Main Character.
(b) The Hero.
(c) The Boy.
(d) The Narrator.

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

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

9. What kind of surroundings were near the vacation home of the main character?
(a) Sea-side.
(b) Desert.
(c) Large city.
(d) Countryside.

10. What did the main character's mother allow him to do even when it was inappropriate?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Create art.
(c) Express his feelings.
(d) Kiss her.

11. Why would the main character cry when with his extended family?
(a) He was very scared.
(b) All of these.
(c) He was very sensitive.
(d) He was very grateful.

12. How did the narrator describe his walks through Combray?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Enlightening.
(c) Boring.
(d) Ritualistic.

13. What was Bergotte's occupation?
(a) Stage manager.
(b) Editor.
(c) Author.
(d) Actor.

14. What is Swann's first name?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Charles.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Thayne.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the narrator's aunt do during her days in Combray?

3. What kind of dreams did the main character have about women when he was a child?

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

5. Why did the main character hate to sleep when he was a child?

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