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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: April 1898.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story was one of the delights of Henry's childhood?
(a) the story of Rip Van Winkle
(b) the his mother's childhood
(c) the story of his father's wooden leg
(d) the story of Alice in Wonderland

2. What did Wilky and Bob have in common?
(a) quiet and introverted
(b) charming and charismatic to everyone
(c) noisy, not interested in education, became soldiers
(d) handsome and attractive to women

3. What publication accepted Henry's first story written in the French style about an adulterous woman?
(a) the Newport News
(b) the Continental Monthly
(c) the North American Review
(d) the Atlantic Monthly

4. What was the name of the doctor who examined Henry?
(a) Dr. Harmon
(b) Dr. Williams
(c) Dr. Hamilton
(d) Dr. Richardson

5. What advantage did Emerson say Henry James, Sr. had over him?
(a) first-hand knowledge of suffering and being alone to study
(b) a large family
(c) an understanding wife
(d) a more thorough knowledge of the Bible

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Henry answer when Hammond asked where his loyalty would lie if there were a war between Great Britain and the U.S.?

2. What had Henry purchases before he left London?

3. What French author did Henry enjoy reading?

4. What did Holmes not disclose to Henry but did discuss with William, his brother?

5. What had Henry heard about Oscar Wilde's parents?

(see the answer key)

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