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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say drew him to Gilberte?
(a) She was in the higher class.
(b) She was beautiful.
(c) She reminded him of some of his childhood dreams.
(d) She was not at all like him.

2. How did the narrator feel when Gilberte showed signs of getting closer to him?
(a) He was thrilled.
(b) He was shocked.
(c) He was scared.
(d) All of these.

3. What kind of person did Swann stop seeing after he was rejected by Odette?
(a) Wealthy people.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) Poor people.

4. What did the Verdurins like to observe?
(a) The local birds.
(b) The people in town.
(c) The behavior of their friends.
(d) The political movements.

5. Why did Gilberte stop playing with the narrator?
(a) She went on visits with her mother.
(b) She had a boyfriend.
(c) She went away to school.
(d) She got a job.

6. What was Odette's occupation?
(a) Escort.
(b) Writer.
(c) Maid.
(d) Model.

7. What did the Verdurins like to do?
(a) Be seen in public places.
(b) Travel the world.
(c) Play with their tight group of friends.
(d) Judge others.

8. How did Swann feel when he was rejected by Swann?
(a) He was indifferent.
(b) He was devastated.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He was relieved.

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

10. Who passed away while the narrator was a young boy?
(a) Cousin William.
(b) Great Aunt.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Uncle Adolphe.

11. What did Swann try to avoid after being rejected by Odette?
(a) His wounded ego.
(b) His heart ache.
(c) Her judgment.
(d) Her wrath.

12. What did the narrator do in hopes of seeing Gilberte after she stopped playing with him?
(a) Changed the routes of his walks.
(b) Sent letters.
(c) Went to her house.
(d) Attended parties.

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

14. Where did the narrator see Gilberte for the second time?
(a) In a museum.
(b) In a market.
(c) By a river.
(d) A park.

15. What did Swann imagine as he watched Odette while standing in the rain?
(a) Marrying her.
(b) Her with other lovers.
(c) Making love to her.
(d) Killing her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Verdurins call their group of friends?

2. How does the narrator want to travel?

3. What drove the narrator's family crazy when he fell for Gilberte?

4. What kind of friends did the Verdurins like to have?

5. Why does the narrator prefer his dreams to reality?

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