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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mme. Swann at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Overture," how does the narrator's mother comfort him when he is crying?
(a) She gives him a hug.
(b) She pats his head.
(c) She reads him books.
(d) She calls his father for help.

2. Why does Dr. Cottard rise in society?
(a) He is a gifted doctor.
(b) He tricks people.
(c) He marries into the Swann family.
(d) He receives a large sum of money.

3. In "Overture," what does the narrator say has "intellectual profit"?
(a) His grandmother's gifts.
(b) His father's speeches.
(c) His mother's writing.
(d) His grandfather's jokes.

4. What art does M. Vinteuil dabble in?
(a) Music composition.
(b) Oil painting.
(c) Sculpture.
(d) Writing.

5. When they are in Paris, why does Odette want money from Swann?
(a) To buy a dress.
(b) To repay a loan.
(c) To go out for dinner.
(d) To take a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Swann wait for when Odette is in Paris in "Swann In Love"?

2. In "Place-Names," how does the narrator's mother describe Mme. Blatin?

3. Why does M. de Norpois want to introduce the narrator to his son?

4. In "Swann In Love," why can't Swann leave Paris?

5. What does the narrator admire most about the church in Combray?

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