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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. To whom is Mrs. Smith's sister now married?

2. How old had Henry been when he first visited Rome?

3. Which of Henry's cousins joined the army in the first year of the war?

4. The books of what philosopher did Henry's father start reading after his vision and attack?

5. What does Henry buy for his house which he is advised not to buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the book THE SCARLET LETTER by Hawthorne in Henry's life?

2. Who does Henry hire at the beginning of Chapter 6 and why?

3. What happens that develops a relationship between Henry and Mrs. Smith that's too intimate for a boss and his servant?

4. Where does Constance go after Florence and what is also upsetting to Constance besides her depression?

5. What was Henry's guest, Lily Norton, like and what did they have in common?

6. Who was Cabot Russell and what happened to him?

7. What do Henry and his friend, Perry, do during the first summer of the Civil War and what is the effect on them?

8. What transpires when Hendrick visits Henry at Lamb House?

9. Who does Henry bring along with him from London to continue in his hire?

10. What does Henry do when he is summoned to Venice after Constance's suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who was Katherine Loring and what relationship did she have with Alice?

2) Who are Jonathan Sturges and Edmund Gosse? What is their relationship to Henry?

3) What is the scandal concerning Oscar Wilde? Describe some of the details of the scandal.

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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