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. Why has Winterbourne come to the place where he meets Daisy Miller?
(a) To meet Daisy Miller.
(b) To visit his lover.
(c) To visit his aunt.
(d) To come to school.

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

3. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?
(a) To impress him.
(b) To seduce him.
(c) To protect herself from getting a headache.
(d) To hide the searing power of her eyes.

4. Why does the publisher not get the papers?
(a) They never actually existed.
(b) Miss Tita burns them.
(c) Miss Juliana burns them.
(d) He cannot afford them.

5. Where does Brooksmith go after his mother dies?
(a) To America.
(b) He departs on long travels.
(c) He disappears.
(d) To Australia.

6. Who is the boy Winterbourne meets?
(a) A street urchin.
(b) Daisy Miller's son.
(c) Daisy Miller's cousin.
(d) Daisy Miller's brother.

7. What do the Monarchs insist on in respect to the main character?
(a) They will be excellent models for him.
(b) He should paint their portraits for a low price.
(c) He should help them present an illusion of wealth.
(d) He should sell them all of his work.

8. How does James describe Brooksmith's physical appearance?
(a) Lanky.
(b) Short.
(c) Tall.
(d) Fat.

9. How does James characterize the Moreens?
(a) Bookish.
(b) Flamboyant.
(c) Naïve.
(d) Frivolous.

10. Who is the main character of 'The Real Thing'?
(a) A businessman.
(b) A model.
(c) A patron of the arts.
(d) An illustrator.

11. How does James describe Pemberton's salary?
(a) Generous.
(b) Excessive.
(c) Niggardly.
(d) Thrifty.

12. What does Mr. Offord conduct in his home?
(a) Political meetings.
(b) A reading club.
(c) A salon.
(d) Business meetings.

13. What is Miss Churm's relationship with the main character?
(a) She is one of his patrons.
(b) She is one of his servants.
(c) She is one of his regular models.
(d) She is one a representative from an gallery.

14. Where doe Brooksmith end up finding work?
(a) In museums.
(b) In aristocratic houses.
(c) In newspapers.
(d) In lower-class households.

15. What effect have the Monarchs had on the main character's art, according to Jack Hawley?
(a) They distract from it.
(b) They expand it.
(c) They bring it to life.
(d) They hurt it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jeffrey Aspern?

2. What does the publisher bring to Julianne Bordereau?

3. How does the main character describe the Monarchs' intelligence?

4. How does James characterize the Monarchs?

5. What are the main character's feelings about the episode of the Monarchs' visit?

(see the answer keys)

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