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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family member incited the most fear in the main character when he was a boy?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

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

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

4. Who did the main character miss while he slept?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) All of these.
(d) His sister.

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

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

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

8. How did the main character describe the furniture in his childhood bedroom?
(a) New and bright.
(b) Oppresive and elaborate.
(c) Old and dark.
(d) Large and expensive.

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

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

11. Why was the narrator forbidden from seeing someone in Combray?
(a) She was known to be engaged.
(b) He was a heavy drinker.
(c) She was not worthy to marry.
(d) He had courtesans at his home.

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

13. What kept the owner of the house in Combray stranded in the house?
(a) His affair.
(b) Her fear of public opinion.
(c) Her imaginary ailments.
(d) His bad knee.

14. What did the meal with the main character's mother at the beginning of the book make him think of?
(a) His summer home.
(b) His time with Swann.
(c) His school house.
(d) His art collection.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bergotte's occupation?

2. Who did the main character say was a shadow of his mother?

3. What about Swann did the main character's family talk about?

4. What did the main character eat with his mother at the beginning of the book?

5. What did the main character have depressing thoughts about at the beginning of the book?

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