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

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 - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?

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

3. Who steers conversation at Mr. Offord's house?

4. Who is Julianne Bordereau?

5. Where does the narrator think Brooksmith is now?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first surprise we find out about Major and Mrs. Monarch?

2. How does Winterbourne meet Daisy Miller?

3. Who are Miss Churm and Oronte?

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

5. What is it about Daisy Miller that is so shocking the Europeans, and certain Americans?

6. What prevents Mr. Oliver Offord's friends from hiring Brooksmith?

7. What is Brooksmith's relationship with Mr. Oliver Offord?

8. What is the irony in the title ''The Real Thing'?

9. How does the publisher involve Miss Tita in his plot?

10. What is the significance of the illustrator's statement that he doesn't regret the experience of drawing the Monarchs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the critical commentary for one of the stories. Which commentator seems to provide the most helpful insight into the story? How do you explain the other commentators' interest? What remains to be explained after these different commentaries?

Essay Topic 3

James' stories sometimes delve into hidden psychological motives and urges. How does James represent things that cannot be seen or felt, but are real to the characters? Does he use symbolism, personification, fantasy, metaphor? What other methods does he use to present the uncanny self inside the self?

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