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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Strether tell Madame de Vionnet during their last encounter?
(a) Chad loves her.
(b) She should come to America.
(c) He loves her deeply.
(d) She is afraid for her life.

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

4. What does Sarah tell Strether about her family concerning Madame de Vionnet?
(a) They find her beautiful.
(b) They love her.
(c) She is hoping to learn from from her.
(d) They do not want her.

5. What does Madame de Vionnet tell Sarah in Book 8?
(a) That Chad has become one of them in Paris.
(b) That she is in love with Chad.
(c) That she has been eager to meet Chad's fiancée.
(d) That Chad is marrying her daughter.

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

7. What does Bilham tell Chad in Chapter 10?
(a) That he finds Sarah obnoxious.
(b) That Sarah is charming.
(c) That Chad and Sarah have been arguing.
(d) That Sarah thinks that her family's claims on Chad are justified.

8. What does Mrs. Newsome write to Strether in Book 7?
(a) That she no longer loves him.
(b) That she is joining him in Paris.
(c) That he needs to return to Woollett immediately.
(d) That she hopes he never comes home.

9. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey about Chad in Book 7?
(a) He is intimidating.
(b) He is obscure.
(c) He is foolish.
(d) He is incorrigible.

10. With whom does Madame de Vionnet wish for her daughter to spend time in Book 9?
(a) Miss Barrace.
(b) Chad.
(c) Mamie.
(d) Strether.

11. At what time does Madame de Vionnet ask Chad to visit her?
(a) At half past twelve.
(b) At eight o'clock.
(c) At quarter to six.
(d) At half past nine.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strether suggest to Bilham in Book 10?

2. What does Madame de Vionnet claim to detest?

3. What does Miss Gostrey say that Madame de Vionnet said about Chad?

4. What does Miss Gostrey ask Strether in Book 7?

5. What does Jim think about his wife?

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