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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bilham describes himself?
(a) A little artist-man.
(b) A performer without parallel.
(c) A kind friend.
(d) An expert in social media.

2. What does Waymarsh ask Strether about Chad in Book 3?
(a) If his apartment is clean.
(b) If has any pets.
(c) If he is rich.
(d) If he lives with a woman.

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

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

5. What does Waymarsh say to Strether in Book 3?
(a) "Never count your chickens before they hatch."
(b) "You only live once."
(c) "Give it a whirl."
(d) "You ain't so young, but you've kept your teeth."

6. What does Miss Gostrey tell Strether in Book 4?
(a) That she is dating Chad.
(b) That Chad must have a woman.
(c) That Chad is not as handsome as she expected.
(d) That Chad is very handsome.

7. What do Waymarsh and Strether eat together in Book 2?
(a) Baguettes.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Soup.

8. How old is Bilham, according to Strether's estimation?
(a) 16.
(b) 22.
(c) Not quite 30.
(d) 56.

9. What is Miss Gostrey's first name?
(a) Eustacia.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Clara.

10. Where is Chad's father?
(a) He has passed away.
(b) In New York.
(c) In Woollett.
(d) In Paris.

11. Where do Miss Gostrey and Strether go for a walk?
(a) In the theater district.
(b) Around the capital building.
(c) On the boardwalk.
(d) Around the city walls.

12. 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.

13. What does Bilham tell Strether about Chad's attachment in Book 4?
(a) It is virtuous.
(b) It is relatively new.
(c) It is disgraceful.
(d) It is permanent.

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

15. What does Strether tell Chad he has come to do?
(a) Make him break with everything.
(b) Entice him to go to Greece.
(c) Ask Chad to stop the wasting away his youth.
(d) Ask Chad to introduce him to women.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what meal does Bilham invite Strether?

2. Who joins Strether at the end of Book 3?

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

4. What sort of jewelry does Madame de Vionnet wear when Strether meets her?

5. Why does Miss Gostrey suspect that Waymarsh is uncomfortable during their walk?

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