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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 does the narrator think of when describing Balbec?

2. What does the narrator say filled his life at the end of the book?

3. Where was Swann when he stood in the rain watching Odette?

4. Where was the narrator living when a family member passed away?

5. How did the narrator know when Gilberte got closer to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator compare his style of living to?

2. How did Swann become involved with the nucleus?

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

4. How does the novel end?

5. Why does the narrator say he prefers his dreams to reality?

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

7. What was Swann doing with his life before he met Odette?

8. What did Swann realize after standing in the rain watching Odette one night?

9. Who were the Verdurins and what did they do?

10. What did the narrator say Swann's relationship with Odette reminded him of and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Swann and Odette. How did this relationship change over the course of the plot, and what caused these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Marcel Proust. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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