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

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

3. What does May Bartram buy in London?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A house.
(c) A golden bowl.
(d) A pet bird.

4. What does the publisher believe is the reason for Julianne Bordereau wearing a certain accessory in his presence?
(a) To hide the searing power of her eyes.
(b) To impress him.
(c) To seduce him.
(d) To protect herself from getting a headache.

5. What quality does a premise have to have in order to be suitable for a novel, in James' opinion?
(a) It has to make new insights into the nature of human consciousness.
(b) It has to prove a moral or teach a lesson.
(c) It has to be rich with possibilities.
(d) It has to redefine the forms of all novels that came before it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Moreen hold in her hands while she makes her offer to Pemberton?

2. How does James characterize the Monarchs as models?

3. Who chooses which visitors to admit to Mr. Offord's house?

4. Where does the narrator think Brooksmith is now?

5. What happens to Dencombe before he can tell Dr. Hugh that he is a writer?

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