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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: June 1898.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Henry like the court at Dublin Castle?
(a) He felt at home and wished he too were nobility.
(b) He found it a weariness to flesh and spirit alike.
(c) He loved the distraction of the many balls.
(d) He was impressed by the pomp and grandeur of it.

2. What mutual friend became the topic of conversation between Gosse and Henry after the trial?
(a) Sturges
(b) George Bernard Shaw
(c) Yeats
(d) John Addington Symonds

3. What was Henry's friend, Lily Norton, like?
(a) a beautiful , charismatic woman who would marry well
(b) a shy, introverted wallflower of a woman
(c) had a commanding, graceful presence and keen intelligence
(d) a charming though shallow woman

4. What is the title of Henry's play which is having its premiere?
(a) Civil War Nightmare
(b) Portrait of a Lady
(c) Daisy Miller
(d) Guy Domville

5. What part of Henry's body began to hurt him?
(a) his eyes
(b) his foot
(c) his arm
(d) his hand

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was George Gammon?

2. Who was Minny Temple?

3. Why did Henry decide to travel to Ireland?

4. To whom is Mrs. Smith's sister now married?

5. What did William want to be at first?

(see the answer key)

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