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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator say left his life when Gilberte stopped playing with him?

2. To what does the narrator compare the places he traveled to?

3. What did Swann concentrate on when Odette rejected him?

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

5. How long did Swann stand in the rain watching Odette one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Swann to want to propose to Odette?

2. What caused Swann to fall in love with Odette?

3. What was the narrator doing when he fell in love with Gilberte?

4. How does the novel end?

5. How does the narrator say he wants to travel?

6. What do thoughts of Balbec remind the narrator of?

7. How did Francoise become the narrator's governess?

8. What was Odette's occupation?

9. What was the nucleus?

10. How does the narrator describe the way he fell in love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Proust have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Wealth is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the ways this love for money is manifested?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

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