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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. What was the name of the only child at the Hospital?
(a) Mona
(b) Mary
(c) Minny
(d) Marilyn

2. What is the dilemma of the main character in Henry's play?
(a) whether to become a novelist or a businessman
(b) whether to marry his true love or marry a wealthy woman
(c) whether to travel to America or remain in Europe
(d) whether to carry on the family line or join a monastery

3. With whom did Alice develop a close friendship after her parents died?
(a) her cousin Minny
(b) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
(c) Mrs. Charles Kingsley
(d) Katherine Loring

4. How did Henry's sister Alice react when her mother died?
(a) She became deathly ill and was hospitalized.
(b) She had a nervous breakdown.
(c) She rallied and tried to be the mother of the house.
(d) She stayed in her bedroom and mourned.

5. Who was Henry's lost homosexual love?
(a) Eric
(b) Paul
(c) Lionel
(d) Peter

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Henry go on the opening night of his play?

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

4. When did Henry James Senior die?

5. Where did Henry , Alice and Aunt Kate visit together when Alice was suffering from hysteria?

(see the answer key)

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