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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Winterbourne offer his arm to Daisy?
(a) to escort her to the boat landing
(b) to escort her to the concierge
(c) to escort her to his aunt's room
(d) to escort her to her room

2. What could Daisy not say when introducing Winterbourne to her mother?
(a) how long she has known him
(b) where he is from
(c) his full name
(d) how old he is

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

4. What is the irony of Mrs. Costello's attitude?
(a) she is American, too, and her grandaughters are like Daisy
(b) she is looked down on by Europeans herself
(c) she was once just like Daisy before she married
(d) she judges Daisy without ever having met her

5. What circumstance about Winterbourne does Mrs. Costello think makes him naive about girls like Daisy?
(a) his moving only in the best society
(b) his weakness for anything that wears a skirt
(c) his limited education in Europe
(d) his being away from America for a long time

6. What does not seem to concern Winterbourne?
(a) Daisy's younger brother.
(b) Daisy's treatment of Eugenio.
(c) Daisy's failure to fit into society
(d) Daisy's wardrobe.

7. What is Winterbourne's reason for being attracted to Daisy?
(a) she is wonderfully pretty
(b) she is obviously a rich girl
(c) she is an excellent conversationalist
(d) she has no morals whatsoever

8. What secretly pleases Winterbourne?
(a) that no men try to speak to her
(b) that she makes such a spectacle of herself
(c) that she doesn't look at any men
(d) that people look at how pretty she is

9. What is symbolized by the ruins of the Chillon Castle?
(a) Europe's cultural heritage
(b) the inferiority of Europeans
(c) Europe's immobile economy
(d) the decay of Europe

10. How does Eugenio react on hearing that Daisy is going to Chillon Castle with Winterbourne?
(a) openly showing his disapproval
(b) upset that he has to deal with the younger brother
(c) afraid that Mrs. Miller will fire him
(d) glad to be relieved of watching her

11. Given the chance to row off in the night with Winterbourne, what action indicates Daisy might not be as loose as people think?
(a) she decides she would rather they all go in and eat
(b) she kisses Winterbourne on the mouth and walks off
(c) she opts to return to the hotel with her family
(d) she refuses to make up her mind

12. What is Winterbourne's suggestion to Daisy?
(a) that they have dinner together that evening
(b) that they visit the Chillon Castle together
(c) that they entertain her younger brother
(d) that they take a train trip to Geneva

13. Where does Winterbourne wait for Daisy to join him for the trip to the castle?
(a) the garden in back of the hotel
(b) out in front of the hotel
(c) in the hotel dining room
(d) the large hall of the hotel

14. What habit does Daisy have that is different from European girls?
(a) she keeps her eyes down and never looks at anyone
(b) she laughs loudly and calls attention to herself
(c) she looks people directly in the eye without blushing
(d) she holds her nose in the air and is unfriendly

15. Why does Winterbourne not visit his aunt in the hotel?
(a) she is ill and not receiving visitors
(b) she has a gentleman caller
(c) she is out shopping
(d) she has gone unexpectedly to Rome

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the opinion of the locals and certain hotel guests about the Millers?

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

3. What bargain does Daisy strike to stop teasing Winterbourne?

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

5. What time is it when Daisy accepts the invitation to go for a row?

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