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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Strether before Chester?
(a) Scotland.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) America.

2. What does Madame de Vionnet tell Strether in Book 9?
(a) That she thinks he should return to America.
(b) That he is one of the most intelligent men she knows.
(c) That no man could be kinder than he is to her.
(d) That she finds him irresistibly attractive.

3. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey about Chad in Book 7?
(a) He is foolish.
(b) He is incorrigible.
(c) He is obscure.
(d) He is intimidating.

4. What does Waymarsh think of Europe?
(a) He is tired of it.
(b) He finds it bad for his health.
(c) He finds it overpriced.
(d) He finds it invigorating.

5. Who joins Strether for breakfast in Book 3?
(a) Chad.
(b) Waymarsh.
(c) Mamie Pocock.
(d) Mrs. Newsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chad suspect that Strether wants to bring him home?

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

3. What is the plot of the play in Book 2?

4. What is Waymarsh's occupation?

5. What color is Jeanne wearing when Strether meets her?

(see the answer key)

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