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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Miss Gostrey say to Strether during their last meeting?
(a) "I'd do anything for you."
(b) "Go back to where you came from."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "I love Chad."

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

4. 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.

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

6. Where are the Pococks going to visit after Paris?
(a) Greece.
(b) Canada.
(c) Croatia.
(d) Switzerland.

7. Of whom does Sarah Newsome remind Chad and Strether?
(a) Mrs. Newsome.
(b) Lady Godiva.
(c) Joan of Arc.
(d) Madame Bovary.

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

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

10. Why do Strether and Sarah not make eye contact during dinner at Chad's apartment in Chapter 10?
(a) Strether gets drunk.
(b) Sarah is absent from dinner.
(c) They are seated on the same side of the table.
(d) They are openly feuding.

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

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

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

14. Whom does Vionnet want Sarah to spend time with?
(a) Miss Barrace.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her daughter, Jeanne.
(d) Jeanne's fiancé.

15. What does Strether suspect Waymarsh of doing?
(a) Having an affair with Miss Gostrey.
(b) Communicating with Mrs. Newsome.
(c) Corresponding with Madame de Vionnet.
(d) Eating too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Madame de Vionnet ask Chad to visit her?

2. What does Madame de Vionnet tell Sarah in Book 8?

3. What does Jim tell Strether in Chapter 8?

4. What does Strether think about Sarah at the advent of her arrival in Paris?

5. What does Strether ask Waymarsh in Book 9?

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