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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Seascape, with Frieze of Girls.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Place-Names: The Place, Part II," what does M. de Charlus give the narrator before bed?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A book.
(c) A cup of tea.
(d) A note.

2. In "Mme. Swann at Home," when does Gilberte have tea parties?
(a) Friday and Saturday.
(b) Saturday and Sunday.
(c) Monday and Friday.
(d) Sundays only.

3. In "Combray," where does the narrator often read?
(a) Behind the couch.
(b) In his bedroom.
(c) In the garden.
(d) At the dinner table.

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

5. What does Swann consider after hearing a song played on the piano at the Verdurin's?
(a) If the song is any good.
(b) If he knows the composer.
(c) If he could write music.
(d) If he could play the song himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes the narrator to Champs-Elysees every day in "Place-Names"?

2. What does the narrator buy a picture of for himself at the beginning of the new year in "Mme. Swann at Home"?

3. In "Mme. Swann at Home," what do the narrator's parents finally say about Bergotte?

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

5. Overall, what conclusion does the narrator draw about Gilberte's feelings for him in "Place-Names"?

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