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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Vionnet tell Strether in Book 9?
(a) That she thinks he should return to America.
(b) That no man could be kinder than he is to her.
(c) That he is one of the most intelligent men she knows.
(d) That she finds him irresistibly attractive.

2. How does Strether describe Mamie's dress?
(a) Unkempt.
(b) Like that of an old woman.
(c) European.
(d) Scandalous.

3. What does Strether tells Bilham in Chapter 10?
(a) That he loves him like a son.
(b) That he plans to remain in Paris.
(c) That he is finding it hard to bond with Chad.
(d) That he will leave him every penny he has.

4. What does Madame de Voinnet ask Strether in front of the Pococks in Book 9?
(a) Why he hates her.
(b) Whether he would spend more time with her.
(c) Whether he loves her.
(d) What he thinks of her match with Chad.

5. Whom does Strether encounter first at the beginning of Book 7?
(a) Bilham.
(b) Miss Gostrey.
(c) Madame de Vionnet.
(d) Chad.

6. What is the colloquial name used for a telegram in the novel?
(a) Petit Blue.
(b) Shout-out.
(c) Tweet.
(d) Billet-doux.

7. Who is Jim's wife?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Mamie.
(c) Maud.
(d) Mary.

8. On what day does Madame de Vionnet ask Strether to call?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Friday.

9. What is the ultimatum from Mrs. Newsome?
(a) That Chad is cut out of the will if he does not return.
(b) That she will send Sarah and Jim to Paris if Chad does not return.
(c) That she will come herself to Paris if Chad does not return.
(d) That Strether is cut out of the will if he does not return.

10. What surprises Strether about the Pococks?
(a) They drink too much wine.
(b) They do not speak French.
(c) They like to go out to eat a lot.
(d) They do not seem to notice the changes in Chad.

11. What does Miss Gostrey call Waymarsh in Book 9?
(a) A hideous old coquette.
(b) An excellent singer.
(c) A talented artist.
(d) An intimidating lawyer.

12. Where does Waymarsh take Sarah to dine in Book 9?
(a) The Champs Élysées.
(b) The Olive Garden.
(c) Bignons.
(d) Bistro du Midi.

13. What is Waymarsh wearing for the first time in Chapter 10?
(a) A tuxedo.
(b) A sweater.
(c) Khakis.
(d) A straw hat.

14. How is Jim described?
(a) Gaunt and sickly.
(b) Large and imposing.
(c) Tall and dark.
(d) Small and fat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strether tell Chad in Book 7?

2. Of what does Strether try to convince Chad in Book 12?

3. Who does Strether notice falls under Sarah's influence in Book 8?

4. What does Jim tell Strether in Chapter 8?

5. What does Bilham tell Chad in Chapter 10?

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