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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Beast in the Jungle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does James characterize the relationship between May Bartram and John Marcher?
(a) John is obviously in love with May.
(b) May is obviously in love with John.
(c) John finds May interesting but pedestrian.
(d) May relies on John but does not love him.

2. What allows May Bartram to buy this?
(a) Profits from her novel.
(b) Her personal fortune.
(c) A gift from her fiancée.
(d) An inheritance.

3. How does the main character describe the Monarchs' intelligence?
(a) He says that they stay away from intellectual pursuits that might cause them discomfort.
(b) He says that they are brilliant at scheming socially.
(c) He says that they are ignorant about reality, but current on reading the news.
(d) He says that they are not very intelligent.

4. Who summons the narrator to Brooksmith's bedside when Brooksmith falls ill?
(a) Brooksmith's aunt.
(b) A friend.
(c) Mr. Offord's daughter.
(d) Brooksmith's daughter.

5. How far is the publisher willing to go to get the Aspern papers?
(a) Paying 1,000 francs.
(b) Marrying Miss Tita.
(c) Paying 1,000 pounds.
(d) Marrying Julianne Bordereau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is May Bartram?

2. What do Oronte and Miss Churm do to assume different characters?

3. Who is Morgan?

4. How does James describe Pemberton's salary?

5. What are the main character's feelings about the episode of the Monarchs' visit?

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