View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of Henry's cousins joined the army in the first year of the war?
(a) Gus Barker and William Temple
(b) William Barker and Gus Temple
(c) Bob Temple and Joseph Barker
(d) Jim and Harry Temple

3. What situation leads Henry to compose a new story?
(a) Henry's experience when sleeping with Holmes
(b) Holmes, Gray and himself seeking Minny's affection
(c) Minny's courageous defense of her opinions
(d) His father's outgrageous outburst against women

4. What prestigious club in London did Henry want to join?
(a) the Writer's Guild
(b) the Gentlemen's Club
(c) the Punch and Judy Club
(d) the Reform Club

5. Where did Henry spend time that summer in Chapter 6?
(a) in Venice
(b) on a vist to America
(c) in Ireland
(d) in the villages of the Suffolk coast

Short Answer Questions

1. What advantage did Emerson say Henry James, Sr. had over him?

2. Where was Henry's play held?

3. Who became a regular visitor of Henry's while he was preparing to leave London?

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

5. Where had Henry found some of the names he used in his novels?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 270 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample