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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Guermantes Way, Part I," what does Francoise warn the narrator about Mme. de Guermantes?
(a) To only speak French with her.
(b) To buy her expensive presents.
(c) Not to visit her daily.
(d) Not to be seen with her.

2. In "Guermantes Way, Part I," at the Villeparisis' party, what impresses the narrator most about Mme. de Villeparisis?
(a) Her singing voice.
(b) Her knowledge.
(c) Her clothing.
(d) Her wealth.

3. In "Place-Names: The Place: Part II," what does M. de Charlus accuse the narrator of?
(a) Not knowing what love is.
(b) Not caring about his grandmother.
(c) Not liking the right type of literature.
(d) Not having traveled enough.

4. In Balbec, why does the manager of the hotel frighten the narrator?
(a) He is charming.
(b) He is snobby.
(c) He is too silent.
(d) He is muscular.

5. In "Place-Names: The Place, Part II," why does Bloch accuse the narrator of being a snob?
(a) Because he found money.
(b) Because he criticized art in a museum.
(c) Because he is spending time with a marquis.
(d) Because he ordered dinner in French.

6. How much time passes between "Place-names" and "Place-Names: The Place, Part I"?
(a) Four years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

7. Who visits the narrator's grandmother alone in her room in "Guermantes Way, Part I continued"?
(a) Mme. Swann.
(b) M. Swann.
(c) Saint-Loup.
(d) M. de Guermantes.

8. What does Rachel discuss that makes the narrator find her "malicious" in "Guermantes Way, Part I"?
(a) Literature.
(b) Theatre.
(c) Travel.
(d) Music.

9. What makes the narrator uneasy with his hotel room in Balbec?
(a) The smell.
(b) It is unfamiliar.
(c) It is too large.
(d) There is only one window.

10. What does Albertine give the narrator as a gift when she returns from visiting her aunt?
(a) A pencil case.
(b) Cuff links.
(c) A card.
(d) A book.

11. How does the narrator's father believe Mme. de Villeparisis will be able to inspire the narrator's writing?
(a) With her literature collection.
(b) With her husband, the philosopher.
(c) With her beauty.
(d) With her school of wit.

12. What does the narrator's grandmother do when the narrator suffers a fever attack in "Place-Names: The Place, Part II"?
(a) She follows the doctor's advice.
(b) She gives him a cold bath.
(c) She gives him warm soup.
(d) She ignores the doctor's advice.

13. Why does Bloch feel he should visit Saint-Loup in "Seascape, with Frieze of Girls"?
(a) Saint-Loup invited him.
(b) Bloch wants to fight Saint-Loup.
(c) Bloch owes Saint-Loup money.
(d) Bloch wants to look good for the narrator.

14. What do the people in Balbec appear to be mostly concerned about?
(a) Age.
(b) Appearance.
(c) Education.
(d) Social status.

15. What does the grandmother's half-brother do for a living?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a clergyman.
(c) He is an artist.
(d) He is a philosopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alix think of Mme. de Villeparisis's picture of the Duchesse?

2. Why can't the narrator say good-bye to Saint-Loup when he visits him in "Guermantes Way, Part I"?

3. What does Dr. Cottard prescribe when the narrator's grandmother doesn't recognize the narrator?

4. What treatment does the grandmother use shortly before her death?

5. Who does the narrator pretend to be interested in when he really likes Albertine?

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