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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a young American named Winterbourne doing in Vevey, Switzerland?
(a) writing a book
(b) visiting his aunt
(c) going to school
(d) taking the hot baths

3. What do the Millers do with Eugenio that the Europeans do not understand?
(a) pay him too much
(b) never take his advice
(c) let him stay in their hotel room
(d) treat him as family

4. How does Henry James describe Mrs. Miller?
(a) small and spare with a wandering eye
(b) overweight with a prominent nose
(c) large and elegant
(d) hawk-like and narrow of forehead

5. Why will it be easy for Winterbourne to visit Daisy in Rome?
(a) his job often takes him to Rome and Paris
(b) he can transfer his job to Rome whenever he wishes
(c) he will have holiday time while she is in Rome
(d) his aunt has an apartment where and he is planning to go

Short Answer Questions

1. What in Daisy's action indicates that she does not anticipate doing?

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

3. What does Daisy suspect about Winterbourne's return to Geneva?

4. How is Daisy dressed as she comes down the stairs?

5. Why is Winterbourne a bit uncomfortable waiting for Daisy?

(see the answer key)

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