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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 mutual friend became the topic of conversation between Gosse and Henry after the trial?

3. What had happened when Henry walked with his father on the beach in Boulogne?

4. Who is John Gray?

5. Who led Henry onto the stage after the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Gus Barker?

3. With whom does Minny argue and about what?

4. Briefly describe the dream Henry has in Chapter 1.

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

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

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

8. Where does Henry find an inspiration for a story?

9. How did Alice react when a young man entered the room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who in Rome invites Henry to parties and dinners at their palazzo? Describe them.

2) What does Henry give a speech on at one of the dinners in Rome? What is the reaction to the speech?

3) With whom do his Roman friends try to fix him up and what famous American woman is her relative?

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe an incident in Alice's childhood where she interacts in a deviant way with her aunt Kate.

2) What speech does William give in Boston? Why doesn't Henry travel to Boston for the speech?

3) What is the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment? Who in Henry's family is in that regiment?

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

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