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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 Jim tell Strether in Chapter 8?
(a) That Sarah Pocock is prostrate.
(b) That Jim wishes he spoke French.
(c) That Jim wants to meet a pretty woman in Paris.
(d) That Jim misses him back in Woollett.

2. Who tells Strether about the Pocock's trip to Switzerland?
(a) Sarah Pocock.
(b) Madame de Vionnet.
(c) Waymarsh.
(d) Jim Pocock.

3. Who is Jim's wife?
(a) Mary.
(b) Maud.
(c) Mamie.
(d) Sarah.

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

5. What did Chad tell Strether in Book 7?
(a) That he was ready to return to America.
(b) That he will never return to America.
(c) That he needs a vacation.
(d) That he wants to sell the family business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria Gostrey say to Strether concerning his last visit to Madame de Vionnet?

2. Where does Strether go in the beginning of Book 7?

3. Who helped to arrange Jeanne de Vionnet's marriage?

4. Into what port do the Pococks sail?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How many times as Strether written to Miss Gostrey during her absence?

6. Why does Strether thank Madame de Vionnet?

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

8. What is the couple whom Strether finds at the Cheval Blanc doing when he first sees them?

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

10. What does Chad tell Strether he is ready to do in Book 7?

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