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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. Who speaks from out of the shadows?
(a) Mrs. Costello
(b) Eugenio
(c) the concierge
(d) Randolph

2. What about Daisy is most intriguing to Winterbourne?
(a) the way she walks
(b) the mystery of her character
(c) the mystery of her wealth
(d) the cut of her clothes

3. What surprises Winterbourne during the discussion about Chillon with Daisy's mother?
(a) suggesting that she accompany them
(b) suggesting that Randolph go with them
(c) suggesting that Daisy go alone
(d) suggesting that Daisy should not go

4. How does Winterbourne feel about the sail to the castle?
(a) like a boy with a new toy
(b) like an escapade or adventure
(c) like a tiresome way to travel
(d) like a fish in a bowl

5. How does Winterbourne want to travel to the castle?
(a) in a carriage
(b) in a motor car
(c) in a row boat
(d) by bicycle

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry James describe Mrs. Miller?

2. What could Daisy not say when introducing Winterbourne to her mother?

3. What bothers Winterbourne about Daisy's attitude toward the courier?

4. What is symbolized by the ruins of the Chillon Castle?

5. What is the mystery of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is another clue Winterbourne seems to miss that Daisy is interested in him?

3. What shows the ineptitude of Mrs. Miller as a mother?

4. What makes Winterbourne so proud on the trip to Chillon?

5. What seems to be a flirtatious pastime of Daisy's?

6. How does Winterbourne miss a third clue about Daisy's attraction to him?

7. What is the basis on which the questions of Daisy's innocence is judged?

8. Describe briefly how Daisy enjoys creating a fuss.

9. Describe the main conflict of the novel.

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

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