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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Books 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author refer to Waymarsh in Book 7?
(a) The perfect gentleman.
(b) The consummate friend.
(c) The pilgrim from Milrose.
(d) The corrupt lawyer.

2. What does Strether tell Madame de Vionnet in Book 6?
(a) She is not as attractive as her mother.
(b) She is perfect.
(c) She is an angel of light.
(d) She is too tall.

3. Who is Jeanne?
(a) A French politician.
(b) Madame de Vionnet's daughter.
(c) A street performer.
(d) A waitress at a café Strether frequents.

4. What does Jim think about his wife?
(a) She is a nag.
(b) She is getting fat.
(c) He is way behind her.
(d) She is ugly.

5. To what meal does Bilham invite Strether?
(a) High tea.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Dejeuner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chad say concerning Madame de Vionnet?

2. Where does Miss Gostrey invite Strether in Book 3?

3. What does Miss Barrace do after breakfast?

4. Why does Chad suspect that Strether wants to bring him home?

5. What does Miss Gostrey say is Strether's failure?

(see the answer key)

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