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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the narrator's governess?
(a) Bergotte.
(b) Odette.
(c) Francoise.
(d) Maria.

2. How long did Swann stand in the rain watching Odette one night?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

3. What does the narrator say filled his life at the end of the book?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Memories.
(c) Hopes.
(d) Fantasies.

4. What senses remind the narrator of dreams?
(a) Sight and smell.
(b) Sound and sight.
(c) Touch and smell.
(d) Touch and taste.

5. Who was with the narrator when he fell in love with Gilberte?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His governess.
(d) His great aunt.

6. How often did the Verdurins like to see their group of friends?
(a) Bi-weekly.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Daily.

7. Why did Odette keep limited contact with Swann after she rejected him?
(a) So she could be safe from other men.
(b) So he would not love another.
(c) So he would keep loving her.
(d) So she could get the money she needs.

8. What about Gilberte did the narrator hope to make a union with?
(a) All of these.
(b) Her dreams.
(c) Her mind.
(d) Her body.

9. What did Swann wish about himself after he was rejected by Odette?
(a) That he could be with her.
(b) That he could move away.
(c) That he did not love her.
(d) That he had more money.

10. Why did Odette ask for something after Swann watched her in the rain?
(a) She wanted him back.
(b) She wanted to move away.
(c) She wanted to say goodbye.
(d) She wanted to take a trip alone.

11. What does the narrator say ruined much of his travels?
(a) Anticipation.
(b) Pride.
(c) Illnessess.
(d) Rudeness.

12. Why did Odette reject Swann?
(a) She was wooed by someone else.
(b) He was too old.
(c) She was too young.
(d) He was not rich enough.

13. How did Swann feel during his time in Paris?
(a) He was bored.
(b) He was nervous.
(c) He was happy.
(d) He was depressed.

14. How did Swann feel about Odette when they first met?
(a) He was indifferent towards her.
(b) He was afraid of her.
(c) He did not like her.
(d) He was enamored with her.

15. Who did Swann's feeling for Odette remind the narrator of?
(a) His father.
(b) His Uncle.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think towns should live up to?

2. What obsessed Swann about Odette after she rejected him?

3. What did Swann imagine as he watched Odette while standing in the rain?

4. What did Swann send to Odette after he was rejected?

5. Why did Gilberte stop playing with the narrator?

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