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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Books 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what meal does Bilham invite Strether?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) High tea.
(d) Dejeuner.

2. How does Strether describe Chad's apartment?
(a) Incredibly spacious.
(b) Full of beautiful and valuable things.
(c) Disgusting and filthy.
(d) Very small.

3. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey about Bilham in Book 3?
(a) He has made a friend of him.
(b) He suspects he is a criminal.
(c) He finds him immature.
(d) He is very wealthy.

4. What advice does Strether give to Bilham?
(a) Live life to the fullest.
(b) Pursue ethical business practices.
(c) Treat women with respect.
(d) Save his money.

5. Why do Strether and Sarah not make eye contact during dinner at Chad's apartment in Chapter 10?
(a) They are seated on the same side of the table.
(b) They are openly feuding.
(c) Sarah is absent from dinner.
(d) Strether gets drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Waymarsh ask Strether about Chad in Book 3?

2. What is Madame de Vionnet wearing when Strether meets her?

3. What is Waymarsh wearing for the first time in Chapter 10?

4. What does Bilham tell Chad in Chapter 10?

5. What surprises Strether about the Pococks?

(see the answer key)

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