Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Tales of Henry James: The Texts of the Stories, the Author on His Craft, Background and Criticism Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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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 Moreens?
(a) Frivolous.
(b) Bookish.
(c) Flamboyant.
(d) Naïve.

2. 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 not very intelligent.
(c) He says that they are brilliant at scheming socially.
(d) He says that they are ignorant about reality, but current on reading the news.

3. What position do the Monarchs always occupy in the illustrations the main character makes?
(a) They dominate the others.
(b) They are the only interesting figures in the pictures.
(c) They bring life to the pictures.
(d) They drain life from the pictures.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pemberton neglect to ask Mrs. Moreen?

2. How does James characterize the relationship between May Bartram and John Marcher?

3. What was terrible about the event John Marcher waited for?

4. What does Morgan urge Pemberton to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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