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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: May 1896.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the distinguished guest of the Jameses embarrass and shame Alice?
(a) By exclaiming that she was terribly skinny and looked ill
(b) By remarking on her table manners not being refined
(c) By making the remark that she was homely and umkempt
(d) By exclaiming that she wore a crinoline and it was depraved

2. When was the worst time for Alice when she had her most severe nervous breakdown?
(a) when she was staying in London
(b) when she was traveling in Italy
(c) before and just after William's marriage
(d) when she returned to New England

3. What does Lady Wolseley insinuate when assigning Hammond to serve Henry?
(a) that Henry likes to be waited on hand and foot
(b) that Henry should be treated like royalty
(c) that it will be a match since they're both homosexuals
(d) that Henry isn't capable of taking care of himself

4. Who did Aunt Kate say Alice would marry?
(a) her older brother William
(b) Ned Lowell
(c) Charles Kingsley
(d) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

5. What did Henry have to occupy his time with in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) writing columns for the London Times
(b) showing friends and relatives around London
(c) visiting a sick friend daily
(d) writing letters to his many friends

Short Answer Questions

1. Which novel of Henry's mentioned at the end of Chapter 5 was a tribute to Minny?

2. Describe Alice, Henry's younger sister.

3. What was Minny Temple like?

4. What English locale did Henry fall in love with?

5. Who is Gus Barker?

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