Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Test | Final 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 | Final 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 Spencer Brydon do with the second house he acquires?

2. How does the main character find out that Lady Bradeen's husband has discovered the affair with Captain Everard?

3. What does the main character's fiancee encourage her to do?

4. Where does Dencombe feel he is in his life?

5. What disappointing news does the main character find out about Captain Everard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the meeting of Captain Everard and the telegraph operator.

2. Where do John Marcher and May Bartram meet in 'The Beast in the Jungle'?

3. What does Dencombe realize in the end of 'The Middle Years'?

4. What did James study before he took to writing, and how did this influence his writing?

5. What is the significance of the setting in 'The Middle Years'?

6. What is unique about the narration of 'In the Cage'?

7. What part does the telegraph operator play in the affair between Lady Bradeen and Captain Everard?

8. What is the irony in the secret Marcher has been keeping all these years?

9. What is the difference between the doctor's relationship with Dencombe and his relationship with the Countess?

10. What is the tragedy of 'The Middle Years'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 'The Real Thing' and other stories, James uses irony to evoke strong emotions and even feelings of surprise in the reader. Describe two different uses of irony in James' stories. Analyze the emotions created in the reader by the stories.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Evaluate your own reading of 'The Tales of Henry James.' Did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

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