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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. Why is Winterbourne a bit uncomfortable waiting for Daisy?
(a) everyone can see them meet
(b) he feels over dressed
(c) his aunt might come down
(d) maybe she won't come

2. Why does Daisy think they send all the pretty dresses from France to America?
(a) only Americans can afford them
(b) they don't wear dresses in Europe
(c) there are no dress shops in Europe
(d) the ones in Europe are frightful

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

4. What does Miss Featherstone ask Daisy about Americans?
(a) if they have schools
(b) if they all live in hotels
(c) if they are all rich
(d) if they eat hotdogs for breakfast

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Daisy say about her brother?

3. Who does Mrs. Costello say would never behave the way Daisy does?

4. Why do they meet where he is waiting?

5. What are all the people doing as they pass out of the great hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how one of the two main characters is introduced at the beginning of the novel.

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

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

6. Describe the main conflict of the novel.

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

8. How does Miller set up a theme of tension between the Americans and the Europeans?

9. Explain Winterbourne's first impression of Daisy.

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

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