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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface, Books 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Strether's first name?
(a) Neville.
(b) James.
(c) Lewis.
(d) Chuck.

3. What do Strether and Miss Gostrey do before the theater?
(a) They go to a museum.
(b) They have tea.
(c) The have dinner.
(d) They go shopping.

4. On which day does Strether go to the theater with Miss Gostrey?
(a) The third.
(b) The ninth.
(c) The seventh.
(d) The first.

5. Why does Miss Gostrey suspect that Waymarsh is uncomfortable during their walk?
(a) He is stammering.
(b) He looks at his watch.
(c) He is sweating.
(d) He tells her so.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mamie Pocock?

2. Whom does Strether expect to meet at his hotel in Chapter 1?

3. From where does Strether recognize the young lady?

4. On what does Strether have his name?

5. What does Waymarsh think of Europe?

(see the answer key)

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