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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why do Mrs. Costello and the Europeans not need physical proof of Daisy's indiscretions?
2. What does Miss Featherstone ask Daisy about Americans?
3. What are Americans seen as failing to do?
4. How much time passes between Winterbourne's first meeting Daisy and their trip to the castle?
5. What habit does Daisy have that is different from European girls?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the questions James raises about Daisy Miller?
2. What is the overall objection to the Miller family?
3. Explain Winterbourne's attraction to Daisy.
4. What behavior on the part of the Millers accentuates the European-American conflict?
5. Describe Daisy's coquettish behavior with Winterbourne on the way to Chillon.
6. Describe briefly how Daisy enjoys creating a fuss.
7. Is there any indication in the first book that Winterbourne is concerned about Daisy's reputation?
8. What is the contradiction in Daisy among the Americans?
9. What is Mrs. Costello's admonition to her nephew about Daisy?
10. How do even the women of this era accept the double standard of the sexes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing Daisy's disinterest in the antiquities of Chillon Castle to a modern American youth's attitude toward amusements and games before the electronic ear. In making the comparison use Daisy's attitude at Chillon to compare with a modern young person at a museum of old board games. Ideally this essay will have a humorous tone.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on the modern social distinction of money. Use the example of a girl or boy from a wealthy family falling in love with someone from a middle income family. Discuss how such situations may play out.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the generation gap. In Daisy's day, Mrs. Miller is a perfect example of an older woman completely befuddled by the behavior of her children. Discuss the generation gap as something that has always existed and why you think that is.
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