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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the author refer to Waymarsh in Book 7?
(a) The perfect gentleman.
(b) The consummate friend.
(c) The corrupt lawyer.
(d) The pilgrim from Milrose.

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

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

5. To what does Strether liken himself in Book 12?
(a) A bus driver.
(b) A carnival dancer.
(c) A figure in an old clock at Bern.
(d) A tightrope walker.

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

7. What does Miss Gostrey say that Madame de Vionnet said about Chad?
(a) He is an excellent cook of French cuisine.
(b) He is particularly fond of parties.
(c) He has a penchant for spending too much money.
(d) He has the makings of an illustrious man of business.

8. What does Miss Barrace say about Chad in Book 10?
(a) That she loves Chad.
(b) That Chad is unwelcome in Paris.
(c) That Chad will never return to America.
(d) That they will miss Chad if he returns to America.

9. To what does Strether compare Mamie in Book 9?
(a) A song.
(b) A bird.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A child.

10. What does Strether tell Bilham concerning Mamie Pocock's opinion of Chad?
(a) She would have loved him more as she originally thought he was.
(b) She has never stopped loving Chad.
(c) She is in love with Waymarsh.
(d) She never loved Chad.

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

12. What does Strether notice about Madame de Vionnet during their last meeting?
(a) She is more beautiful than ever.
(b) She is visibly older.
(c) She hasn't showered recently.
(d) She is speaking Spanish.

13. Whom does Strether encounter first at the beginning of Book 7?
(a) Miss Gostrey.
(b) Chad.
(c) Madame de Vionnet.
(d) Bilham.

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

15. What does Strether suggest to Bilham in Book 10?
(a) That he should return to America.
(b) That he should go to bed earlier.
(c) That he should move to Switzerland.
(d) That he marry Mamie Pocock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame de Vionnet tell Strether in Book 9?

2. What does Miss Gostrey call Waymarsh in Book 9?

3. What does Miss Barrace tell Strether in Chapter 10?

4. Whom does Vionnet want Sarah to spend time with?

5. Who does Strether notice falls under Sarah's influence in Book 8?

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