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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does James characterize the relationship between Mr. Offord and Brooksmith?
(a) Intimate friends.
(b) Distant relations.
(c) Employee-employer.
(d) Father and son.

2. What is the Monarchs' reaction when the main character chooses Oronte and Miss Churm for the refined characters in the illustrations?
(a) They are disbelieving.
(b) They are outraged.
(c) They are depressed.
(d) They are shocked.

3. Who steers conversation at Mr. Offord's house?
(a) The guests steer it among themselves.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mr. Offord.
(d) Brooksmith.

4. Paula and Amy Moreen are employed at _____________.
(a) Factory work.
(b) Charity work.
(c) Finding husbands.
(d) Knitting.

5. What is discussed at Mr. Offord's home?
(a) High society.
(b) Politics.
(c) Business.
(d) Art and ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Offord leave to Brooksmith when he dies?

2. How does James characterize the Moreens?

3. What accessory does Julianne Bordereau wear in the publisher's presence?

4. Why does Dencombe feel this way?

5. What happens to Dencombe before he can tell Dr. Hugh that he is a writer?

(see the answer key)

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