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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does James describe Miss Churm?

4. Who is Julianne Bordereau?

5. Where does Brooksmith work after his illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect do the Monarchs have on the illustrator's art?

2. What was 'Brooksmith' based on?

3. What is the first surprise we find out about Major and Mrs. Monarch?

4. What feelings does the ending of 'The Aspern Papers' create in the reader?

5. What is it about Daisy Miller that is so shocking the Europeans, and certain Americans?

6. Describe the conditions under which Morgan dies.

7. What is the setting of 'Daisy Miller,' and why is this significant?

8. What happens to Brooksmith when Mr. Oliver Offord dies?

9. What is the irony in the title ''The Real Thing'?

10. How does Winterbourne meet Daisy Miller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James is occasionally very specific about the season in which his stories are set. What is the literal or symbolic importance of the seasons and nature in James' stories?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Henry James' views about social class, as represented in his stories. Is he someone who believes in the value of class, or does he seem to believe that every human being is inherently equal?

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