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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: March 1899.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Henry's brother, William, like?
(a) He was exuberant, strong and popular
(b) He was quiet and intellectual
(c) He was shy and retiring
(d) He was a sickly boy

2. With whom did Alice develop a close friendship after her parents died?
(a) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
(b) her cousin Minny
(c) Mrs. Charles Kingsley
(d) Katherine Loring

3. How did the distinguished guest of the Jameses embarrass and shame Alice?
(a) By remarking on her table manners not being refined
(b) By exclaiming that she wore a crinoline and it was depraved
(c) By exclaiming that she was terribly skinny and looked ill
(d) By making the remark that she was homely and umkempt

4. Who did Henry meet in Paris in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Rosina and Bay Emmet
(b) Lucy and Marilyn Emmet
(c) Rosalind and Betty Emmet
(d) Lucinda and Mary Emmet

5. Who was it who told a ghost story to Henry which intrigued him?
(a) his friend Benson
(b) the archbishop of Canterbury
(c) his father
(d) his aunt Kate

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Aunt Kate say Alice would marry?

2. Where did Henry , Alice and Aunt Kate visit together when Alice was suffering from hysteria?

3. Who was the stenographer Henry hired?

4. When did Henry James Senior die?

5. Why were the family meals a trial for Alice?

(see the answer key)

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