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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Miss Gostrey know Waymarsh?
(a) She has walked his dogs.
(b) Through mutual friends.
(c) She has used his professional services.
(d) He has used her professional services.

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

3. What is Miss Gostrey's occupation?
(a) A guide to Europe.
(b) A waitress.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A teacher.

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

5. What does Waymarsh say to Strether in Book 3?
(a) "Never count your chickens before they hatch."
(b) "You ain't so young, but you've kept your teeth."
(c) "You only live once."
(d) "Give it a whirl."

6. What sorts of things does Madame de Vionnet have in her apartment?
(a) Birds and rabbits.
(b) Fine oil paintings.
(c) Miniatures, medallions, pictures and books.
(d) Many marble sculptures.

7. Where does Strether go on his second day?
(a) The Rue Montaigne.
(b) The Boulevard Malesherbes.
(c) The Rue Scribe.
(d) The Rue de Martyrs.

8. How often does Strether tell Chad that he writes to Mrs. Newsome?
(a) Perpentually.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Seldom.

9. Why does Miss Gostrey suspect that Waymarsh is uncomfortable during their walk?
(a) He tells her so.
(b) He is stammering.
(c) He looks at his watch.
(d) He is sweating.

10. Where does Madame de Vionnet live?
(a) Boulevard Malesherbes.
(b) Rue de Belleschasse
(c) Rue de Rivoli.
(d) Rue de Marytrs.

11. What does Miss Gostrey tell Strether in Book 4?
(a) That Chad must have a woman.
(b) That she is dating Chad.
(c) That Chad is very handsome.
(d) That Chad is not as handsome as she expected.

12. What does Bilham tell Chad in Book 3?
(a) That Chad has started a new business.
(b) That Chad is broke.
(c) That Chad has changed.
(d) That Chad has two girlfriends.

13. Where does Miss Barrace say that she lived as a little girl?
(a) Rue Marbeuf.
(b) Rue de Seine.
(c) Rue de Rivoli.
(d) Rue Montaigne.

14. What is the plot of the play in Book 2?
(a) A woman in a yellow frock corrupts a man.
(b) A man and his mother.
(c) A woman and her pet dog.
(d) A woman and a man elope.

15. How long before Strether went to look for Chad did Chad leave?
(a) 15 minutes ago.
(b) 2 hours ago.
(c) About 1 month ago.
(d) 1 year ago.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Bilham describes himself?

3. What nationality does Strether jokingly wish that Chad's lover is?

4. What does Miss Gostrey say about Chad having a nice house?

5. Where was Strether before Chester?

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