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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame de Vionnet claim to detest?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Money.
(c) Paris.
(d) Herself.

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

3. What nickname is used for Sarah?
(a) Suzy.
(b) Sally.
(c) Sarita.
(d) Sar-Sar.

4. From whom does Strether receive a message at the beginning of Book 12?
(a) Madame de Vionnet.
(b) Mamie Pocock.
(c) Sarah Pocock.
(d) Maria Gostrey.

5. What does Strether thinking concerning Jim?
(a) That he will tell him where Strether's reputation stands in Woollett.
(b) That he will love Paris.
(c) That he suspects Jim hates him.
(d) That he will hate Paris.

6. Where does Strether speak with Mamie in Book 9?
(a) In Bilham's apartment.
(b) In a café.
(c) In Sarah Pocock's apartment.
(d) In Miss Gostrey's apartment.

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

8. What does Sarah say concerning Paris?
(a) That Paris too expensive.
(b) That she hates Paris.
(c) That she knows Paris.
(d) That Paris is intimidating.

9. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey concerning Mamie in Book 9?
(a) That she should spend more time with Mamie.
(b) That Mamie is splendid.
(c) That Mamie hates Paris.
(d) That Mamie can't be trusted.

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

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

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

13. What does Strether do with the telegraph from Mrs. Newsome in Book 7?
(a) Replies to it immediately.
(b) Frames it.
(c) Crumples it up.
(d) Burns it.

14. Where does Waymarsh take Sarah to dine in Book 9?
(a) The Olive Garden.
(b) The Champs Élysées.
(c) Bistro du Midi.
(d) Bignons.

15. What does Strether tell Chad in Book 7?
(a) That he is ready to be done with Paris.
(b) That he loves Miss Gostrey.
(c) That he needs more time.
(d) That he is gravely ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Madame de Vionnet wish for her daughter to spend time in Book 9?

2. What does Sarah tell Strether about Chad's development in Book 11?

3. What does Bilham tell Chad in Chapter 10?

4. Where are the Pococks going to visit after Paris?

5. Where does Strether go in the beginning of Book 7?

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