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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What appears to be a double standard involving Winterbourne and his judgment of Daisy's morals?
(a) his attitude toward servants
(b) his own relationship in Geneva
(c) his pursuit of her although thinking her coarse
(d) his eye for all the pretty ladies

2. What theme of the novel runs through much of Henry James' novels?
(a) war and peace
(b) money and society
(c) tension between the Americans and the Europeans
(d) age against youth

3. What seems to disappoint Daisy?
(a) that Winterbourne keeps his mouth shut
(b) that Winterbourne doesn't make a fuss
(c) that Winterbourne throws a tantrum
(d) that Winterbourne walks away

4. What does Daisy say she hopes Winterbourne feels as she goes inside with her mother?
(a) impatience, grief, or confusion
(b) disappointed, or disgusted, or something
(c) relieved, happy, or over joyed
(d) angry, insulted, or back handed

5. What habit of Randolph's is a great worry to his mother and Daisy?
(a) he doesn't sleep
(b) he goes around breaking things
(c) he will only listen to the courier
(d) he talks too much

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling does Winterbourne have as he watches Daisy descend the stairs?

2. Why do they meet where he is waiting?

3. Under other circumstances, what might make Daisy acceptable to European society?

4. How does Winterbourne want to travel to the castle?

5. What is Daisy's brother's addiction?

(see the answer key)

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