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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does art thrive on, according to 'Art of Fiction'?
(a) Vision.
(b) Real conflicts.
(c) Discussion.
(d) Mysticism.

2. To whom is the Munich engaged?
(a) Mr. Mudge.
(b) Mr. Bradeen.
(c) A school teacher.
(d) Captain Everard.

3. What is Dr. Hugh's reaction to Dencombe's book?
(a) He praises it lavishly.
(b) He is enthusiastic by reserved.
(c) He is profoundly personally moved.
(d) He is unrestrainedly critical.

4. Where does Spencer Brydon return to at the beginning of 'Jolly Corner'?
(a) Paris.
(b) Venice.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

5. What does James say a damsel in a small village can write about, if she is someone on whom nothing is lost?
(a) Faraway lands.
(b) Military life.
(c) Evil.
(d) Married life.

6. How does James characterize Spencer Brydon's lifestyle all these years?
(a) Shabby.
(b) Comfortable.
(c) Niggardly.
(d) Penurious.

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

8. What was terrible about the event John Marcher waited for?
(a) It consisted of nothing happening to him.
(b) It had already happened, and it had already prevented great wealth for him.
(c) It would have broken him if it had happened.
(d) It would have consisted of a great love if it had happened.

9. How does Spencer Brydon encounter the city he moves to at the beginning of 'Jolly Corner'?
(a) He is repulsed by it.
(b) He is appalled by the changes.
(c) He is fascinated by how it has not changed.
(d) He finds it charming.

10. Which was NOT one of Mr. Besant's general laws of fiction?
(a) The author should write from experience.
(b) The story should be psychologically true if not literally true.
(c) Characters must be lifelike.
(d) Stories should have a moral purpose.

11. How long did stories need to be in James' time?
(a) Around 10,000 words.
(b) Around 5,000 words.
(c) Around 7,000 words.
(d) Around 3,000 words.

12. How long ago did May Bartram and John Marcher meet?
(a) A month.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 7 or 10 years.
(d) 4 years.

13. How does James describe the Countess?
(a) Fit and energetic.
(b) Stout and middle-aged.
(c) Mousy and retiring.
(d) Fragile and unhealthy-looking.

14. How does James describe Miss Vernham?
(a) Middle-aged and energetic.
(b) Alert and educated.
(c) Shabby but intimidating.
(d) Mousy and young.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the main character plan to do, when she is disappointed by Captain Everard?

2. Who is May Bartram?

3. What has Dencombe just received as 'The Middle Years' opens?

4. How does James characterize the neighborhood where the telegraph office is located?

5. Why does James say John Marcher lives like this?

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