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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. From which city in New York do the Pocock's sail?
(a) Boston.
(b) Savannah.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Strether tell Madame de Vionnet during their last encounter?

2. Where does Waymarsh take Sarah to dine in Book 9?

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

4. What did Chad tell Strether in Book 7?

5. What does Strether tell Miss Gostrey concerning Mamie in Book 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Strether thank Madame de Vionnet?

2. What does Chad admit about Sarah's visit to Strether in Book 11?

3. What does Chad ask Strether concerning his feelings from Chad's mother in Book 7?

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

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

6. What opinion does Mamie Pocock give Strether about Madame de Vionnet in Book 9?

7. Who helped to arrange the new marriage announced in Book 9?

8. Whom does Strether visit at the beginning of Book 9?

9. What does Strether do with the telegram he receives from Mrs. Newsome in Book 7?

10. Where is Strether's last visit in Paris?

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