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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What sort of jewelry does Madame de Vionnet wear when Strether meets her?
(a) A diamond necklace.
(b) Gold bracelets.
(c) Rings on all ten fingers.
(d) Large hoop earrings.

3. Why does Chad suspect that Strether wants to bring him home?
(a) To marry Strether's sister.
(b) To be his friend.
(c) As a wedding present to his mother.
(d) To join Strether's business venture.

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

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

6. What deal does Strether make with Chad in Book 5?
(a) Chad will not tell his mother about Miss Gostrey if Strether pays him.
(b) If Strether surrenders himself to Madame de Vionnet, Chad will surrender himself to Strether.
(c) Strether will keep Madame de Vionnet a secret from Mrs. Newsome in exchange for money.
(d) If Strether marries Madame de Vionnet, Chad will marry Jeanne.

7. What does Miss Gostrey say about her occupation?
(a) It doesn't pay enough.
(b) It is lucrative.
(c) It is her fate.
(d) She hates it.

8. Where does Strether go on his second day?
(a) The Rue Scribe.
(b) The Rue Montaigne.
(c) The Rue de Martyrs.
(d) The Boulevard Malesherbes.

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

10. What is Madame de Vionnet wearing when Strether meets her?
(a) A red dress.
(b) A black dress.
(c) A gray suit.
(d) A floral skirt.

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

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

13. How does Strether describe Chad's apartment?
(a) Very small.
(b) Incredibly spacious.
(c) Disgusting and filthy.
(d) Full of beautiful and valuable things.

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

15. What does Strether say he has heard about Madame de Vionnet in Book 5?
(a) Almost nothing.
(b) A mix of opinions.
(c) The most wonderful things.
(d) A long history.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Miss Gostrey know Madame de Vionnet?

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

3. What does Bilham tell Strether about Chad's attachment in Book 4?

4. On what does Strether have his name?

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

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