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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Henry James Senior die?

2. What idea for a story comes to Henry while riding to dinner at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. What did Oscar Wilde's wife do because of the scandal and trial?

4. What is the dilemma of the main character in Henry's play?

5. What upsets Henry the most when visiting the Wolseleys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Henry long for after observing the people at the ball?

2. Whom does Henry decide to visit after the failure of his play in London and why?

3. What is his play GUY DOMVILLE about?

4. What does Oscar Wilde's wife do because of the scandal and trial of Wilde?

5. What incident with his father in Boulogne haunts Henry?

6. Describe who visits him at eleven o'clock.

7. With whom does Minny argue and about what?

8. What former friend of Henry's does the Russian princess mention and why does it upset Henry?

9. Describe Minny Temple, Henry's cousin.

10. What scandal results in Oscar Wilde being brought to open trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) In the beginning of the book Henry has a dream. Describe the dream. Where does it take place? Which of Henry's relatives are in it? What is Henry's reaction to it?

2) What does Henry like about having a play of his produced? What is his relationship to the actors taking parts in his play? What hopes does he have for it and for being a playwright rather than a novelist?

3) Compare Henry's play to Oscar Wilde's play. How do the audiences of the different plays react?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) What is a recurring theme concerning Henry's attitude toward children?

2) How did Henry lose the decorum between himself and the Smiths?

3) Describe the garden at Lamb House. What is the name of the gardener?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) What two girls does Henry tour Paris with. Describe them and Henry's opinion o them.

2) Describe Constance Fenimore Woolson.

3) Why is Constance Henry's closest friend?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

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