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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Guermantes Way, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator want Saint-Loup to get them a dinner invitation to the Guermantes' in "Guermantes Way, Part I"?
(a) He's doing his mother a favor.
(b) He wants to prove himself.
(c) He wants to eat with Saint-Loup.
(d) He wants to see her house.

2. In "Seascape, with Frieze of Girls," what makes the narrator notice Albertine?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her hair
(d) Her smile.

3. In Balbec, what do some of the ladies at the hotel doubt about the Marquis and the Princess?
(a) Their marriagability.
(b) Their authenticity.
(c) Their ages.
(d) Their kindness.

4. What does the narrator's grandmother say she believes one should never do on vacation?
(a) Socialize.
(b) Lie.
(c) Waste time.
(d) Cook.

5. Where does Gisele go to school?
(a) Florence.
(b) Paris.
(c) Balbec.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does the narrator's grandmother feel Mme. de Villeparisis is connected to socially?

4. While visiting Saint-Loup in "Guermantes Way, Part I," what does the narrator talk about with the soldiers?

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

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