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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does James describe Brooksmith's physical appearance?
(a) Lanky.
(b) Tall.
(c) Fat.
(d) Short.

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

3. What is Brooksmith's role at Mr. Offord's gatherings?
(a) Managing the servants.
(b) Moderating discussion.
(c) Hiding the affairs.
(d) Fixing drinks.

4. How does James characterize the Monarchs?
(a) Slovenly.
(b) Well-born.
(c) Angry.
(d) Lackadaisical.

5. What changes for Mr. Offord?
(a) He loses his memory.
(b) He inherits money.
(c) He adopts Brooksmith.
(d) His health declines.

6. What is Miss Churm's relationship with the main character?
(a) She is one of his servants.
(b) She is one of his regular models.
(c) She is one of his patrons.
(d) She is one a representative from an gallery.

7. What effect have the Monarchs had on the main character's art, according to Jack Hawley?
(a) They distract from it.
(b) They expand it.
(c) They hurt it.
(d) They bring it to life.

8. What does Pemberton neglect to ask Mrs. Moreen?
(a) What his hours will be.
(b) How much he will be paid.
(c) What he will be responsible for, exactly.
(d) Where he will stay.

9. What is the publisher's relationship with Julianne Bordereau?
(a) He rents her a room.
(b) He rents a room from her.
(c) He seduces her.
(d) Her publishes her biography.

10. Who is Julianne Bordereau?
(a) Aspern's aunt.
(b) Miss Tita's niece.
(c) Aspern's wife.
(d) Aspern's lover.

11. How does James characterize the relationship between Morgan and Pemberton?
(a) Comrades.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Brothers.

12. What is the reason for the Monarchs' insistence?
(a) They have a lot to lose.
(b) They are the real thing.
(c) They have assistance to offer.
(d) They deserve help.

13. How does James characterize the Moreens?
(a) Flamboyant.
(b) Bookish.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Naïve.

14. What is the main character working on when the Monarchs come to see him?
(a) Composing a letter.
(b) Illustrating a book.
(c) Looking for a model.
(d) Writing a pamphlet.

15. What does Mr. Offord leave to Brooksmith when he dies?
(a) 80 pounds.
(b) Nothing.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the main character think of the Monarchs?

2. What condition does Pemberton impose on his agreement to work without pay?

3. What is Brooksmith's reaction to Mr. Offord's death?

4. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?

5. How often does the narrator stop by Mr. Offord's house?

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