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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface, Books 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Gostrey say about her occupation?
(a) It doesn't pay enough.
(b) It is her fate.
(c) It is lucrative.
(d) She hates it.

2. Why does Miss Gostrey suspect that Waymarsh is uncomfortable during their walk?
(a) He is sweating.
(b) He looks at his watch.
(c) He tells her so.
(d) He is stammering.

3. How does Miss Gostrey know Waymarsh?
(a) She has walked his dogs.
(b) Through mutual friends.
(c) He has used her professional services.
(d) She has used his professional services.

4. Who is Mamie Pocock?
(a) Strether's ex-wife.
(b) Chad's mother.
(c) Sarah Newsome's sister-in-law.
(d) Chad's ex-wife.

5. Where do Miss Gostrey and Strether go for a walk?
(a) On the boardwalk.
(b) In the theater district.
(c) Around the capital building.
(d) Around the city walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Strether and Miss Gostrey do before the theater?

2. Where does Strether go on his second day?

3. Where does Strether go walking in Paris?

4. Where is Chad's father?

5. Who travels to Paris with Strether?

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