Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position do the Monarchs always occupy in the illustrations the main character makes?
(a) They dominate the others.
(b) They drain life from the pictures.
(c) They are the only interesting figures in the pictures.
(d) They bring life to the pictures.

2. What does the boy ask Winterbourne for in the garden?
(a) Directions.
(b) A book.
(c) A cube of sugar.
(d) Money.

3. What is Oronte's relationship with the main character?
(a) He is his manservant.
(b) He is one of his patrons.
(c) He is one a representative from an gallery.
(d) He is one of his regular models.

4. What thought does the narrator give to Brooksmith after Mr. Offord's death?
(a) He does not give Brooksmith much thought.
(b) He refers him for a job somewhere else.
(c) He loans him money and helps him set up his own house.
(d) He considers hiring him, but cannot afford it.

5. What was the crowd like that came to Mr. Offord's house?
(a) Mostly men.
(b) Mostly women.
(c) All men.
(d) All women.

6. How far is the publisher willing to go to get the Aspern papers?
(a) Paying 1,000 pounds.
(b) Marrying Miss Tita.
(c) Paying 1,000 francs.
(d) Marrying Julianne Bordereau.

7. Who summons the narrator to Brooksmith's bedside when Brooksmith falls ill?
(a) Brooksmith's aunt.
(b) A friend.
(c) Mr. Offord's daughter.
(d) Brooksmith's daughter.

8. How does James describe Miss Churm?
(a) A fiery-tempered, red-cheeked girl.
(b) A milky-skinned, complacent girl.
(c) A dark, passionate girl.
(d) A freckled cockney girl.

9. What is the publisher's rent?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 100 francs.
(c) 1,000 francs.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

10. Who is Mr. Giovanelli?
(a) A street urchin.
(b) An Italian lawyer.
(c) A salesman.
(d) A con man.

11. Who is Pemberton?
(a) A student.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A tutor.
(d) A gentleman.

12. What is the main character's response to this insistence?
(a) He argues with them.
(b) He listens without responding.
(c) He dismisses them.
(d) He agrees.

13. What is it that requires Mr. Oliver Offord to stay home?
(a) His health.
(b) His bad leg.
(c) His ailing mother.
(d) His responsibilities.

14. What does Mr. Offord leave to Brooksmith when he dies?
(a) Nothing.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 80 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

15. What is the publisher's relationship with Julianne Bordereau?
(a) Her publishes her biography.
(b) He rents her a room.
(c) He rents a room from her.
(d) He seduces her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does James describe Brooksmith's personality?

2. What does Morgan urge Pemberton to do?

3. What does Mr. Offord conduct in his home?

4. Why does the publisher not get the papers?

5. What does the main character think of the Monarchs?

(see the answer keys)

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