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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Combray.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the narrator visit Combray?
(a) During his early teens.
(b) He hasn't visited there yet.
(c) As an adult.
(d) As a young boy.

2. What does the narrator's great-aunt Leonie brag about in "Combray"?
(a) That she hasn't missed a day in church.
(b) That she attracts many men.
(c) That she has saved all her money.
(d) That she never sleeps.

3. When does the narrator send his mother a note in "Overture"?
(a) When she goes to work.
(b) On her birthday.
(c) When he is away at camp.
(d) During a dinner party.

4. Where is Combray?
(a) In a large city.
(b) In the country.
(c) Just outside the capital.
(d) On an old river.

5. What often happens to the narrator during the night in "Overture"?
(a) He stays up late.
(b) He can't fall asleep.
(c) He wakes up.
(d) He goes out with friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the narrator say his mother did not kiss him goodnight as a small child?

2. Which day of the week is dinner served early at Combray?

3. After seeing Uncle Adolphe in "Combray," why is the narrator excited?

4. What does the narrator dream about when he walks on Guermantes Way?

5. What makes the narrator remember Combray as an adult?

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