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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Strether ask Chad in Book 12?
(a) If he thinks his sister is mean.
(b) If he will give his friend up for the money in it.
(c) If he finds Maria Gostrey attractive.
(d) If he has a favorite restaurant in Paris.

2. What does Strether notice is as he walks up to Chad's apartment Book 12?
(a) He is feeling vigorous.
(b) He is out of breath.
(c) He feels dizzy.
(d) His leg is hurt.

3. What does Maria Gostrey say to Strether concerning his last visit to Madame de Vionnet?
(a) Madame de Vionnet loves Bilham.
(b) Madame de Vionnet loves Waymarsh.
(c) Madame de Vionnet had a grudge against Strether.
(d) Madame de Vionnet feels she has lost Strether.

4. Who does Strether feel took his place with Chad?
(a) Madame de Vionnet.
(b) Mamie Pocock.
(c) Sarah Pocock.
(d) Maria Gostrey.

5. What is the ultimatum from Mrs. Newsome?
(a) That she will send Sarah and Jim to Paris if Chad does not return.
(b) That Strether is cut out of the will if he does not return.
(c) That she will come herself to Paris if Chad does not return.
(d) That Chad is cut out of the will if he does not return.

6. On what day does Madame de Vionnet ask Strether to call?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

7. Who is Jim's wife?
(a) Mamie.
(b) Maud.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sarah.

8. What does Madame de Vionnet say about Strether's time in Paris in Book 8?
(a) He has renewed his acquaintance with Chad.
(b) He should return to America.
(c) He is without any friends in Paris.
(d) She is in love with him.

9. Why does Strether feel as though he will never see Madame de Vionnet again in Book 8?
(a) He suspects that Chad has cast her off.
(b) He noticed her crying.
(c) She yells at him to return to America.
(d) She is not at her apartment when he visits.

10. What does Chad tell Strether about his mother in Book 7?
(a) That his mother is in love with Strether.
(b) That if she sends the Pococks, it means she does not trust Strether.
(c) That his mother is disingenuous.
(d) That he has missed his sister.

11. Whom does Madame de Vionnet charm, according to Miss Barrace, in Book 10?
(a) Waymarsh.
(b) Monsieur de Montbron.
(c) Mamie.
(d) Jim.

12. What does Jim tell Strether in Chapter 8?
(a) That Sarah Pocock is prostrate.
(b) That Jim wishes he spoke French.
(c) That Jim wants to meet a pretty woman in Paris.
(d) That Jim misses him back in Woollett.

13. What does Jim think about his wife?
(a) She is a nag.
(b) He is way behind her.
(c) She is getting fat.
(d) She is ugly.

14. What is the last thing that Strether says to Miss Gostrey?
(a) "I will miss you!"
(b) "Then there we are!"
(c) "Happy Birthday"
(d) "Good for you!"

15. Of what does Strether try to convince Chad in Book 12?
(a) Not to return to America.
(b) To marry Maime Pocock.
(c) To become a male model.
(d) To start a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strether do with the telegraph from Mrs. Newsome in Book 7?

2. What does Strether suggest that Chad wants in Book 12?

3. How does Strether describe Mamie's dress?

4. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey concerning Mamie in Book 9?

5. What surprises Strether about the Pococks?

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