Daisy Miller | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1

1. What is a young American named Winterbourne doing in Vevey, Switzerland?

visiting his aunt

2. Why does Winterbourne not visit his aunt in the hotel?

she is ill and not receiving visitors

3. Who does Winterbourne meet outside the hotel?

the Miller family of Schenectady, New York

4. What does Daisy Miller tell Winterbourne about her trip?

all the good shopping since being in Europe

5. What is Winterbourne's suggestion to Daisy?

that they visit the Chillon Castle together

6. How does Eugenio react on hearing that Daisy is going to Chillon Castle with Winterbourne?

openly showing his disapproval

7. What does Winterbourne offer to do to show his good intentions?

to introduce Daisy to his aunt

8. Why does Mrs. Costello say about meeting Daisy Miller?

that the girl is common and thus not fit company

9. What circumstance about Winterbourne does Mrs....
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