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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: March 1899.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Alice's arrival in England, what novel did Henry write that had a double portrait of her?
(a) The Bostonians
(b) The Princess Casamassima
(c) Portrait of a Lady
(d) Daisy Miller

2. What did the doctors tell Henry's father he must do after he had that vision or attack?
(a) go on walks and have visitors
(b) take the medicine which was prescribed daily
(c) write about his thoughts in a journal each day
(d) not read, write, think or make visits

3. What famous novelist visited the Jameses in Paris?
(a) Thackery
(b) Balzac
(c) Guy de Maupassant
(d) George Eliot

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

5. What did William want to be at first?
(a) a painter
(b) a poet
(c) a sculptor
(d) a banker

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote a letter from Venice to Henry in the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. What is the only thing that depresses Henry about living at Lamb House?

3. Who was Lord Alfred Douglas?

4. To whom does Henry introduce Constance in Florence?

5. Who had once stayed in the guest room at Lamb House?

(see the answer key)

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