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Henry James
Contributed by: Guy
  • 1. When was Henry James born?
A) 1843
B) 1856
C) 1870
D) 1832
  • 2. Which country was Henry James from?
A) England
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
  • 3. In which literary movement is Henry James often associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Naturalism
C) Realism
D) Modernism
  • 4. Where did Henry James spend most of his later life?
A) England
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
  • 5. Which sibling of Henry James was also a renowned writer?
A) John James
B) Catherine James
C) Alice James
D) William James
  • 6. In which year did Henry James become a British citizen?
A) 1895
B) 1900
C) 1925
D) 1915
  • 7. Which work by Henry James features the character Isabel Archer?
A) The Portrait of a Lady
B) The Ambassadors
C) The Bostonians
D) Washington Square
  • 8. Who was Henry James influenced by in his writing style?
A) Herman Melville
B) Nathaniel Hawthorne
C) Emily Dickinson
D) Henry David Thoreau
  • 9. What is the title of the first novel written by Henry James?
A) The American
B) Roderick Hudson
C) The Europeans
D) Watch and Ward
  • 10. Which novella by Henry James has a deeply ambiguous and eerie narrative?
A) The Turn of the Screw
B) What Maisie Knew
C) The Aspern Papers
D) The Beast in the Jungle
  • 11. What is the name of the autobiographical work by Henry James published posthumously?
A) The American Scene
B) The Golden Bowl
C) The Sacred Fount
D) A Small Boy and Others
  • 12. Which of Henry James' novels is known for its exploration of social and political themes in Europe?
A) The Wings of the Dove
B) The Ambassadors
C) The Spoils of Poynton
D) The Princess Casamassima
  • 13. What is the name of the British house where Henry James lived for many years?
A) Thornfield Hall
B) Lamb House
C) Pemberley
D) Bleak House
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