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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Art of Fiction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James' critical language come from ___________.
(a) Dance.
(b) Painting.
(c) Music.
(d) Literature.

2. What does Morgan urge Pemberton to do?
(a) Walk out of the Moreens' house.
(b) Adopt him and raise him as his son.
(c) Take a highly-paid job with another family.
(d) Stay with him no matter the cost.

3. What do Dencombe and Dr. Hugh assume about each other before they have met?
(a) They are avid readers.
(b) They are book reviewers.
(c) They are writers.
(d) They are both invalids.

4. Why do the editors say James' essays on criticism are inconsistent?
(a) They were written over the course of many years.
(b) James' writing was inconsistent.
(c) James himself changed his mind frequently.
(d) James' work made great developmental strides over his career.

5. Who is Jeffrey Aspern?
(a) A publisher.
(b) A clerk.
(c) A renowned poet.
(d) A painter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose life does John Marcher think his life should have resembled?

2. What is Oronte's relationship with the main character?

3. What does Winterbourne realize with a shock, about Daisy Miller?

4. How does James characterize the Monarchs?

5. What assurance does Dr. Hugh give Dencombe?

(see the answer key)

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