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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What condition does Pemberton impose on his agreement to work without pay?
(a) Morgan will not be told that he is working for nothing.
(b) He will get paid retroactively if the Moreens make money.
(c) Morgan will know that he is working for nothing.
(d) He will be boarded and clothed for free as well.

3. What is improper about Winterbourne talking to Daisy Miller at first?
(a) They have not been introduced.
(b) She is unmarried.
(c) She is by herself.
(d) He is married.

4. What kind of people are the Monarchs, according to the main character?
(a) People who visit country houses.
(b) People who think they are buying artists, not paintings.
(c) People who keep a lot of pets.
(d) People who go to the opera to listen to the music.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is the publisher willing to go to get the Aspern papers?

2. What changes for Mr. Offord?

3. Who is the main character of 'The Real Thing'?

4. What accessory does Julianne Bordereau wear in the publisher's presence?

5. What is the reason for the Monarchs' insistence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conditions under which Morgan dies.

2. Who are Miss Churm and Oronte?

3. What do the Europeans believe will happen to Daisy Miller, and what is their knowledge founded in?

4. What is James saying about aristocracy in 'The Real Thing'?

5. How effective is the unnamed publisher at getting the Aspern papers?

6. What was 'Brooksmith' based on?

7. What does 'The Real Thing' say about the nature of art?

8. What is the setting of 'Daisy Miller,' and why is this significant?

9. What is the publisher trying to obtain in 'The Aspern Papers'?

10. What is the narrator's interest in Brooksmith?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 882 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.