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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 is the plot of the play in Book 2?
(a) A man and his mother.
(b) A woman and her pet dog.
(c) A woman and a man elope.
(d) A woman in a yellow frock corrupts a man.

2. Why do Strether and Sarah not make eye contact during dinner at Chad's apartment in Chapter 10?
(a) Strether gets drunk.
(b) They are openly feuding.
(c) Sarah is absent from dinner.
(d) They are seated on the same side of the table.

3. To what does Strether compare Mamie in Book 9?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A child.
(c) A bird.
(d) A song.

4. What does Chad say concerning Madame de Vionnet?
(a) He owes her so much.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He is interested in her money.
(d) He thinks she is too old.

5. Who interrupts Madame de Vionnet's conversation with Strether?
(a) Chad.
(b) Waymarsh.
(c) A Duchess.
(d) Jeanne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miss Gostrey's occupation?

2. What does Miss Gostrey say is Strether's failure?

3. Where does Madame de Vionnet live?

4. How often does Strether tell Chad that he writes to Mrs. Newsome?

5. What does Madame de Vionnet say about Strether's time in Paris in Book 8?

(see the answer key)

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