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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Daisy dressed as she comes down the stairs?
(a) in a revealing sun dress
(b) in jeans and a T-shirt
(c) in an elegant traveling costume
(d) in a pair of pants and a blouse

3. 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) glad to be relieved of watching her
(d) afraid that Mrs. Miller will fire him

4. 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 opts to return to the hotel with her family
(b) she refuses to make up her mind
(c) she kisses Winterbourne on the mouth and walks off
(d) she decides she would rather they all go in and eat

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Daisy goes out alone with gentlemen?

2. What are Americans seen as failing to do?

3. What habit does Daisy have that is different from European girls?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Relate an example of Daisy's stopping before going too far.

2. What behavior on the part of the Millers accentuates the European-American conflict?

3. Is there any indication in the first book that Winterbourne is concerned about Daisy's reputation?

4. Describe Daisy's coquettish behavior with Winterbourne on the way to Chillon.

5. What is Winterbourne's self-image on the trip?

6. What are some of the Miller family behaviors that appear objectionable to the American expatriates?

7. What shows Daisy's awareness of the American expatriates' snobbishness?

8. How do even the women of this era accept the double standard of the sexes?

9. What does Winterbourne observe about Daisy and her mother?

10. What is Mrs. Costello's admonition to her nephew about Daisy?

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