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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. What hadn't he done for a long time because of his painful hand?

2. How old was Henry James when he was touring Paris with the two American sisters?

3. How were the downstairs rooms at Lamb house like?

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

5. What was the garden at Lamb House like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Henry's brothers gives a speech; where is it given and about what?

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

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

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

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

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

7. To whom does Henry introduce Constance and where; what is the result?

8. Who was George Gammon and what was he like?

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

10. Who is Burgess Noakes and what is he like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Where does Henry's family originally come from in Ireland? How does Webster insult Henry about his family?

2) Describe the costume ball that Lady Wolseley puts on during Henry's visit? Who does Mrs. Webster dress as? Who does Mona dreaa as?

3) Who is Mona? What upsets Henry concerning her?

4) Choose one of the three topics and write on it.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe briefly each of the children of Henry James.

2) Describe Henry James Sr. and his wife briefly.

3) Describe Lady Wolseley briefly.

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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