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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Walker react to Daisy's announcement?
(a) she is relieved that someone will meet Daisy
(b) she orders Daisy to remain at her place
(c) she warns that it is not safe
(d) she seems confused by Daisy's plan

2. How does Daisy tease Winterbourne about her reported engagement?
(a) she asks where to shop for wedding dresses
(b) she asks him what he believes
(c) she shows him her diamond engagement ring
(d) first she says she is and then says she isn't

3. What does the American community use to punish non-conformists?
(a) ridicule
(b) laughter
(c) lectures
(d) ostracism

4. What does Daisy say is a disagreeable thing for Winterbourne today?
(a) that she and Giovanelli are in love
(b) that she has no culture
(c) that she has no fashion sense
(d) that she is star struck

5. What does Winterbourne do instead of trying to let Daisy know his true feelings?
(a) insists that she apologize to Mrs. Walker
(b) ignores her completely
(c) obsesses over her relationship with the other man
(d) brushes her off to talk with Giovanelli

6. What does Mrs. Miller suppose Daisy's situation is?
(a) carefree and able to take care of herself
(b) perfectly natural for any young girl
(c) the innocent victim of gossip
(d) engaged and thus not in any danger

7. More so in Rome, what is the central theme of the novel?
(a) outrageous behavior
(b) appearance versus reality
(c) gossip
(d) the mystery of Daisy

8. What emotion prevents Winterbourne from going directly to see Daisy in Rome?
(a) empathy
(b) anger
(c) love
(d) jealousy

9. How do people like Mrs. Costello often make judgments of others?
(a) based on gossip
(b) based on observation
(c) based on the facts
(d) based on the Bible

10. What is the contrast between the Millers and Rome?
(a) Rome represents the modern and the Millers represent old customs
(b) Rome antiquities contrast to the nouveau riche Americans
(c) Rome contrasts with the antiquated Americans
(d) Rome is uncultured as opposed to the Miller's sophistication

11. How does Daisy's letter to Winterbourne reveal her real feelings about him?
(a) a promise to see him when she recovers
(b) an out right declaration of love
(c) remembering the trip to Chillon Castle
(d) an apology for her behavior

12. What does Winterbourne warn Daisy that she is becoming?
(a) an old woman
(b) unwelcome among the Americans
(c) too sophistocated
(d) a typical expatriate

13. What do Daisy, Giovanelli, and Winterbourne do in the Pincian Garden?
(a) sit and watch the people passing
(b) stroll together
(c) find a sidewalk cafe
(d) sit and stare at one another

14. What does Winterbourne notice about Giovanelli?
(a) that he is accomplished at speaking with American women
(b) that he keeps trying to get rid of Winterbourne
(c) that his English is heavily accented
(d) that he puts his arm around Daisy's slim waist

15. What does Winterbourne ask Daisy to do?
(a) stop seeing Giovanelli
(b) go on the terrace with him
(c) dance with him
(d) give him her hotel telephone number

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment of Winterbourne's does Daisy find disagreeable?

2. What does Winterbourne accept as the truth?

3. What news does Mrs. Costello have for her nephew?

4. At the party, what does Daisy seem to prefer?

5. Who does Winterbourne suggest will misinterpret Daisy's activities?

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