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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daisy represent in the novel?
(a) American madness
(b) innocence or the appearance of it
(c) the power of money
(d) heartlessness

2. Who does Winterbourne meet outside the hotel?
(a) the Miller family of Schenectady, New York
(b) friends of his from his school days
(c) his aunt's frequent gentleman caller
(d) a tour group from America

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

4. What does Daisy realize from Winterbourne's excuses about his aunt?
(a) that she doesn't want to meet Daisy
(b) that he has not spoken to his aunt
(c) that she is very ill
(d) that he doesn't really have an aunt in the hotel

5. What does Daisy say about his grin?
(a) he's turned it upside down
(b) he's not laughing with his eyes
(c) he looks like he ate the canary
(d) his ears are very near together

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daisy ask Winterbourne if he would do?

2. What are Americans seen as failing to do?

3. Why do Mrs. Costello and the Europeans not need physical proof of Daisy's indiscretions?

4. What appears to be a double standard involving Winterbourne and his judgment of Daisy's morals?

5. What does Daisy do inside the castle?

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