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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Books 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Strether about the Pococks?
(a) They like to go out to eat a lot.
(b) They do not seem to notice the changes in Chad.
(c) They drink too much wine.
(d) They do not speak French.

2. How does Strether describe Mamie's dress?
(a) Like that of an old woman.
(b) Unkempt.
(c) European.
(d) Scandalous.

3. What does Strether eat with Chad in Book 5?
(a) Fruit.
(b) A baguette.
(c) Cheese and crackers.
(d) Toast.

4. What does Strether tell Bilham concerning Mamie Pocock's opinion of Chad?
(a) She would have loved him more as she originally thought he was.
(b) She has never stopped loving Chad.
(c) She never loved Chad.
(d) She is in love with Waymarsh.

5. Who sits in between Strether and Waymarsh in Book 3?
(a) Miss Gostrey.
(b) Madame de Vionnet.
(c) Mamie Pocock.
(d) Sarah Newsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bilham describes himself?

2. How old is Bilham, according to Strether's estimation?

3. What does Miss Gostrey say about Chad having a nice house?

4. Where does Madame de Vionnet live?

5. Why do Strether and Sarah not make eye contact during dinner at Chad's apartment in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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