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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Strether first go for refreshments in Paris?
(a) Les Deux Magots.
(b) Le Procope.
(c) Le Select.
(d) Cafe Riche.

2. What does Chad ask Strether in Book 5?
(a) What he wants for dinner.
(b) How much money his mother has.
(c) What his mother really thinks of Chad.
(d) Whether he is afraid of Madame de Vionnet.

3. What does Strether tell Madame de Vionnet in Book 6?
(a) She is too tall.
(b) She is an angel of light.
(c) She is perfect.
(d) She is not as attractive as her mother.

4. What does Madame de Vionnet ask Strether in Book 5?
(a) If he and Chad get along well.
(b) If he finds her attractive.
(c) If Waymarsh is coming to the party.
(d) Whether Miss Gostrey has put in a good word for her.

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

6. On what does Strether have his name?
(a) A tour bus.
(b) A fishing magazine.
(c) A golden watch.
(d) A literary review.

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

8. What does Miss Gostrey say about Cannes?
(a) It is a long journey.
(b) It is overpriced.
(c) Decent men do not go there with decent women.
(d) It is the most beautiful part of France.

9. What nationality does Strether jokingly wish that Chad's lover is?
(a) Swedish.
(b) Italian.
(c) Greek.
(d) Polish.

10. Where does Madame de Vionnet live?
(a) Rue de Rivoli.
(b) Rue de Marytrs.
(c) Boulevard Malesherbes.
(d) Rue de Belleschasse

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

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

13. Where does Miss Gostrey invite Strether in Book 3?
(a) A museum.
(b) The theater.
(c) A park.
(d) To her favorite restaurant.

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

15. What sorts of things does Madame de Vionnet have in her apartment?
(a) Miniatures, medallions, pictures and books.
(b) Birds and rabbits.
(c) Many marble sculptures.
(d) Fine oil paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Waymarsh say to Strether in Book 3?

2. What does Bilham ask Strether in Book 4?

3. Who is Gloriani?

4. Where is Chad's father?

5. Where does Miss Barrace say that she lived as a little girl?

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