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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what meal does Bilham invite Strether?
(a) Dejeuner.
(b) High tea.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

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

3. What does Chad ask Strether in Book 6?
(a) What he thinks of Mrs. Newsome.
(b) What he thinks of Jeanne.
(c) When he wants to go to Switzerland.
(d) When he wants to go to America.

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

5. Who is Mamie Pocock?
(a) Strether's ex-wife.
(b) Chad's ex-wife.
(c) Sarah Newsome's sister-in-law.
(d) Chad's mother.

6. Whom does Strether expect to meet at his hotel in Chapter 1?
(a) Abel Newsome.
(b) Chad Newsome.
(c) Sarah Pocock.
(d) Waymarsh.

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

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

9. How does Strether refer to Chad in Book 5?
(a) The pilgrim of Woollett.
(b) The young Pagan.
(c) The prodigal son.
(d) The consummate host.

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

11. Where does Strether go walking in Paris?
(a) The Rue Mabeuf.
(b) The Champs Élysées.
(c) The Rue Morgue.
(d) The Luxembourg Gardens.

12. What does Strether eat with Chad in Book 5?
(a) Cheese and crackers.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Toast.
(d) A baguette.

13. From whose novel does Miss Gostrey recognize Strether's name?
(a) Balzac.
(b) Victor Hugo.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) Emily Brontë.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what street is Chad's building?

3. Where does Strether go on his second day?

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

5. Who is the lady whom Bilham invites to breakfast?

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