The Ambassadors Study Guide

1. Where is Lambert Strether from?

• London
• Boston
• Milrose
• Woollett

2. Where is Waymarsh from?

• Boston
• New York
• Milrose
• Woollett

3. How does Henry James summarize Strether's warning phrase?

• "Death follows age"
• "Live all you can"
• "Think carefully; act cautiously"
• "Know thyself"

4. The Ambassadors was written in 1903, during which period of James' career?

• "Balzac" period
• Late period
• Transatlantic period
• Early period

5. Who is the sister of Chad Newsome?

• Jeanne deVionnet
• Maria Gostrey
• Mamie Pocock
• Sarah Pocock

6. At the end of the novel, who expresses sympathy for Strether and Madame de Vionnet?

• Maria Gostrey
• Mamie Pocock
• Chad Newsome
• Sarah Pocock

7. What is Waymarsh's profession?

• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Dentist
• Judge

8. How long has Chad Newsome been in Paris?

• 2 years
• 3 years
• 3 months
• "since Spring"

9. Who worries that Little Bilham will be "spoiled"?

• Mrs. Bilham
• Maria Gostrey
• Mrs. Newsome
• All of the above

10. What cathedral provides a sense of comfort for Strether and Madame de Vionnet?

• Notre Dame
• Saint Paul's
• Montmartre
• None of the above