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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Books 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Madame de Vionnet wearing when Strether meets her?
(a) A black dress.
(b) A gray suit.
(c) A red dress.
(d) A floral skirt.

2. What does Strether ask Chad in Book 5?
(a) If he needs money.
(b) Whether he loves Jeanne.
(c) Whether he is engaged to Jeanne.
(d) Whether he loves Mamie Pocock.

3. What does Miss Barrace tell Strether in Chapter 10?
(a) That she thinks he should marry Mrs. Vionnet.
(b) That she is worried about his health.
(c) That the Parisians take an interest in him.
(d) That she would like to get to know him better.

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

5. What does Strether notices when he enters Sarah Pocock's apartment in Chapter 9?
(a) A letter from Waymarsh to Sarah.
(b) A letter in Mrs. Newsome's handwriting.
(c) A letter from Bilham to Mamie.
(d) A letter from Chad to Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strether remark of Mamie Pocock's voice in Book 9?

2. Where is Waymarsh from?

3. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey about Bilham in Book 3?

4. What does Strether do with the telegraph from Mrs. Newsome in Book 7?

5. Who does Strether find at Mrs. Pocock's salon in Book 8?

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