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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Strether notices when he enters Sarah Pocock's apartment in Chapter 9?
(a) A letter from Waymarsh to Sarah.
(b) A letter in Mrs. Newsome's handwriting.
(c) A letter from Bilham to Mamie.
(d) A letter from Chad to Sarah.

2. Where does Strether go in the beginning of Book 7?
(a) Notre Dame cathedral.
(b) La Palace.
(c) Champs Élysées.
(d) Saint-Goustin.

3. Into what port do the Pococks sail?
(a) Beauvais.
(b) Honfleur.
(c) Calais.
(d) Havre.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is Jeanne de Vionnet to marry?

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

3. What does Bilham tell Chad in Chapter 10?

4. What does Madame de Vionnet claim to detest?

5. What does Strether tell Bilham concerning Mamie Pocock's opinion of Chad?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Strether discuss meeting in Book 11?

2. Whom does Strether encounter first at the beginning of Book 7?

3. Why does Strether thank Madame de Vionnet?

4. What does Miss Barrace tell Strether concerning Chad in Book 10?

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

6. What artist's painting does the scenery outside Paris remind Strether of?

7. Who takes Sarah out to dinner in Book 9?

8. Which new characters arrive in Paris in Book 8?

9. When Strether encounters Mamie Pocock, whom is she expecting?

10. What does Madame de Vionnet ask Strether concerning Mrs. Newsome?

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