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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Swann wish about himself after he was rejected by Odette?
(a) That he had more money.
(b) That he could move away.
(c) That he could be with her.
(d) That he did not love her.

2. How does the narrator want to travel?
(a) By rail.
(b) On a boat.
(c) By air.
(d) On foot.

3. What does the narrator think of when describing Balbec?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His future.
(c) His first love.
(d) His vacations.

4. What grew in Odette after she rejected Swann?
(a) Her love.
(b) Her confidence.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her happiness.

5. What kind of person did Swann stop seeing after he was rejected by Odette?
(a) Wealthy people.
(b) Poor people.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

6. What did Odette do from time to time after she rejected Swann?
(a) Asked Swann for money.
(b) Went to see him.
(c) Invited Swann to parties.
(d) Sent letters to Swann.

7. Who did Swann's feeling for Odette remind the narrator of?
(a) His Uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Himself.

8. How did the narrator feel when Gilberte showed signs of getting closer to him?
(a) All of these.
(b) He was scared.
(c) He was thrilled.
(d) He was shocked.

9. What became Swann's first priority after being rejected by Odette?
(a) Getting her back.
(b) His social standing.
(c) His wealth.
(d) His health.

10. What makes the narrator feel life and pleasure?
(a) Writing.
(b) Sailing.
(c) Thinking of his mother.
(d) Getting on the rail.

11. What did Swann imagine as he watched Odette while standing in the rain?
(a) Making love to her.
(b) Her with other lovers.
(c) Marrying her.
(d) Killing her.

12. What did the Verdurins like to do?
(a) Be seen in public places.
(b) Travel the world.
(c) Play with their tight group of friends.
(d) Judge others.

13. Where was Swann when he stood in the rain watching Odette?
(a) Her house.
(b) The Eiffel Tower.
(c) A bridge.
(d) A bar.

14. What did Swann try to avoid after being rejected by Odette?
(a) His heart ache.
(b) Her wrath.
(c) Her judgment.
(d) His wounded ego.

15. What did Swann realize after watching Odette in the rain one night?
(a) He was at the wrong bar.
(b) It was not Odette he was watching.
(c) She was not worth his time.
(d) He was looking at the wrong window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Swann ask Odette when he confronted her after being rejected?

2. Who did Swann's feeling for women before he met Odette remind the narrator of?

3. Where was the narrator living when a family member passed away?

4. What obsessed Swann about Odette after she rejected him?

5. How did Swann feel when he was rejected by Swann?

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