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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Books 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Gostrey say is Strether's failure?
(a) The failure to enjoy.
(b) The failure to speak French.
(c) The failure to save money.
(d) The failure to watch his weight.

2. How does Miss Gostrey know Madame de Vionnet?
(a) They attended school together.
(b) Miss Gostrey is Madame de Vionnet's sister-in-law.
(c) They worked at a café together.
(d) They used to be best friends.

3. Who joins Strether at the end of Book 3?
(a) Madame de Vionnet.
(b) Chad Newsome.
(c) Jeanne de Vionnet.
(d) Sarah Newsome.

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

5. What does Bilham tell Chad in Book 3?
(a) That Chad is broke.
(b) That Chad has started a new business.
(c) That Chad has changed.
(d) That Chad has two girlfriends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chad say concerning Madame de Vionnet?

2. On what does Strether have his name?

3. On which day does Strether go to the theater with Miss Gostrey?

4. To what meal does Bilham invite Strether?

5. What is Miss Gostrey's first name?

(see the answer key)

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