Daisy Miller Summary

1)

Why will it be easy for Winterbourne to visit Daisy in Rome? (from Part 1)

he can transfer his job to Rome whenever he wishes

he will have holiday time while she is in Rome

his job often takes him to Rome and Paris

his aunt has an apartment where and he is planning to go

2)

At the Colosseum, what does Winterbourne give Daisy over to? (from Part 2)

his personal protection from Giovanelli

the advances of Mr. Giovanelli

an arrest as a prostitute

her own insanity

3)

What appears to be a double standard involving Winterbourne and his judgment of Daisy's morals? (from Part 1)

his own relationship in Geneva

his pursuit of her although thinking her coarse

his attitude toward servants

his eye for all the pretty ladies

4)

What is the irony of Mrs. Costello's attitude? (from Part 1)

she was once just like Daisy before she married

she is looked down on by Europeans herself

she judges Daisy without ever having met her

she is American, too, and her grandaughters are like Daisy

5)

What in Daisy's action indicates that she does not anticipate doing? (from Part 1)

anything non controversial

anything secret

anything wrong

anything moral

6)

Who arrives at the house Winterbourne is visiting? (from Part 2)

One of Daisy's Italian gentlemen

Daisy and her family

Randolph, looking for sweets

Mrs. Miller, looking for Daisy

7)

Winterbourne makes a conclusion that Daisy is not an innocent child but a woman with what attribute? (from Part 2)

care about what others think of her

unintelligence

willingness to conform to social propriety

disregard for social propriety

8)

What is the irony of Mrs. Costello? (from Part 2)

she is more naive than Daisy

she is trying to deny her American past

she is American with an Italian last name

she has no particular religious beliefs

9)

What is Daisy doing, according to Mrs. Costello, that disturbs Winterbourne? (from Part 2)

avoiding the Americans

staying out late at night

behaving snobbishly

entertaining men

10)

Why does Vevey appear to be more relaxed in social values than in other parts of Europe? (from Part 1)

because of its higher level of education

because of its tolerant religion

because of its international flavor

because of its isolation

11)

What is it that Winterbourne no longer believes in about Daisy? (from Part 2)

her intelligence

her sense of style

her indiscretion

her innocence

12)

What does Winterbourne volunteer to do? (from Part 2)

walk with Daisy to her rendezvous

call on Daisy the next day

hold the door open for Daisy to exit

find Daisy a carriage

13)

What are Americans seen as failing to do? (from Part 1)

eat with the right utensils

properly appreciate Europe's ancient charms

learning european languages

speak loudly in public

14)

What indicates that Winterbourne is actually eager to see Daisy? (from Part 2)

he skipped Bologna and Florence on his way to Rome

he tries to appear eager to please Daisy

he looks her up first when he gets to Rome

he doesn't talk about her with Mrs. Costello

15)

What does Winterbourne conclude when he thinks he can spend time alone with Daisy? (from Part 1)

that Daisy is teasing him and it will never happen

that Daisy is too innocent to know what she's doing

that Daisy's mother will relent and go with them

that Daisy is not as innocent as she looks

16)

What does Daisy berate Winterbourne for? (from Part 2)

not standing up for her

not calling at her hotel

not minding his own business

believing everything he hears

17)

What does Winterbourne's behavior indicate to Daisy? (from Part 2)

that he is not interested

that he hates the Italians

that he wants to marry her

that he is interested in her money

18)

A few days later at Mrs. Walker's party, how does Daisy show up? (from Part 2)

under dressed

with to many jewels

with Giovanelli

over dressed

19)

At what point does Winterbourne begin to doubt Daisy's innocence? (from Part 2)

when Daisy is not in her hotel room

when the parasol hides them from him

when Daisy walks out Mrs. Walker's door

when Daisy refuses to get in the carriage

20)

How do people like Mrs. Costello often make judgments of others? (from Part 2)

based on observation

based on gossip

based on the facts

based on the Bible

21)

How does Winterbourne defend Daisy? (from Part 2)

saying she is just trying to learn the language

saying she is only naive

saying she is the innocent victim of her beauty

saying she is not cultured but not bad

22)

Who does Winterbourne warn about Daisy's behavior? (from Part 2)

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Costello

Daisy, herself

Randolph

23)

What does Daisy say she intends to do? (from Part 2)

to find a local bar

to sit in the garden and read

to stroll and socialize with Mr. Giovanelli

to look for new men

24)

What does Winterbourne tell Daisy about? (from Part 2)

the concert he where would like to take her

the illness of Mrs. Costello

the rumor of her engagement

the joke he played on Mrs. Walker

25)

What is a central clash in the novel? (from Part 1)

American versus European culture

style versus garrishness

youth versus age

men versus women

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