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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 does Henry like about the American girls' reaction to Paris?

2. What does Henry seek to correct about the American girls he tours Paris with?

3. What is the name of the parlor maid at Lamb House?

4. Who did Henry visit in Marseilles?

5. What prestigious club in London did Henry want to join?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Henry choose furnishings for his house and what problem develops with that person?

2. Which story did Henry decide to submit to which publication and which character in the story started to take on a life of her own, developing in ways Henry had not originally intended?

3. What morbid thought comes to Henry when he envisions his life in Lamb House in Rye?

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

5. What does Florence Lett's daughter do and what effect does it have on Henry?

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

7. Who suggested to Henry's father, after his attack, that he should read a certain philosopher's writings; who was the philosopher and what effect did it have on Henry's father?

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

9. What is the difference between Henry and Hendrick and what do they have in common?

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

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 incident with his father on the beach in Bologne does Henry remember? What is Henry's reaction to it?

2) Describe the argument Henry James Sr. and Minny Temple have. What do they argue about? What is Mrs. James's opinon of the Minny's part in the argument?

3) What unusual sleeping arrangements must be faced by Holmes and Henry? How do they react to the situation?

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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