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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: October 1899.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Henry introduce Constance in Florence?
(a) his friends, Mrs. and Mr. Miller
(b) Francis Boott and his daughter Lizzie
(c) his aunt Kate and his cousin, Henrietta
(d) Florence Lett and Lily Norton

2. What was the name of the medium William and Alice went to see?
(a) Mrs. Freeman
(b) Mrs. Fredericks
(c) Mrs. Wilkens
(d) Mrs. Williamson

3. What was William's wife, Alice's, impression of Lamb House?
(a) She felt it was a poor choice to purchase.
(b) She felt it was beautifully situated and liked it.
(c) She felt it was oppressive.
(d) She felt it was too English, too European.

4. How did Alice behave when a young man came into the room?
(a) She left the room immediately.
(b) She made a point of ignoring the young man.
(c) She became extremely flirtatious.
(d) She became garrulous, shrill and uneasy.

5. What was the tone of the first letter which William sent as answer to Henry's letter about buying Lamb House?
(a) It was encouraging and supportive.
(b) It was hortatory and hectoring.
(c) It was disagreeable and cold.
(d) It was fearful for Henry's future.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Henry's good friend, Constance Fenimore Woolson, die?

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

3. What situation leads Henry to compose a new story?

4. What did Henry's father say that Minny took exception to?

5. What did Hendrick Andersen and Henry James have in common?

(see the answer key)

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