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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Monarchs ask the main character to hire them as ___________.
(a) His agents.
(b) His models.
(c) His publicists.
(d) His servants.

2. How does James characterize the relationship between Morgan and Pemberton?
(a) Comrades.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Lovers.

3. How does James describe Brooksmith's physical appearance?
(a) Tall.
(b) Fat.
(c) Short.
(d) Lanky.

4. What does the main character think of the Monarchs?
(a) They have come to buy paintings.
(b) They are coming to model for him.
(c) They are looking for their daughter.
(d) They will commission portraits.

5. What thought do Mr. Offord's friends give Brooksmith after Mr. Offord's death?
(a) They get together to help find him a new position.
(b) They ignore his requests for help or referrals.
(c) One of Mr. Offord's friends takes him in as his butler.
(d) They think it would be wrong to hire him themselves.

6. What was Julianne Bordereau's response to the publisher's initial request?
(a) She proposed terms that were more expensive than he could afford.
(b) She started to negotiate with him.
(c) She responded coyly.
(d) She rudely rejected him.

7. What is improper about Winterbourne talking to Daisy Miller at first?
(a) She is unmarried.
(b) They have not been introduced.
(c) She is by herself.
(d) He is married.

8. What do the Monarchs insist on in respect to the main character?
(a) They will be excellent models for him.
(b) He should sell them all of his work.
(c) He should help them present an illusion of wealth.
(d) He should paint their portraits for a low price.

9. Why does the publisher not get the papers?
(a) Miss Tita burns them.
(b) Miss Juliana burns them.
(c) He cannot afford them.
(d) They never actually existed.

10. Where does Brooksmith work after his illness?
(a) As a waiter.
(b) As a stable hand.
(c) As a footman.
(d) As a cook.

11. Who is Morgan?
(a) A student.
(b) A writer.
(c) A tutor.
(d) A gardener.

12. How does James characterize Oronte and Miss Churm as models?
(a) Highly gifted.
(b) Useless.
(c) Inventive.
(d) Incompetent.

13. What is the reason for the Monarchs' insistence?
(a) They are the real thing.
(b) They have a lot to lose.
(c) They deserve help.
(d) They have assistance to offer.

14. What does Mr. Offord leave to Brooksmith when he dies?
(a) 200 pounds.
(b) Nothing.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 80 pounds.

15. What is Oronte's relationship with the main character?
(a) He is his manservant.
(b) He is one a representative from an gallery.
(c) He is one of his regular models.
(d) He is one of his patrons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What outcome is the main character hoping his work will bring?

2. What is the cause of Daisy Miller's death?

3. Where does the narrator think Brooksmith is now?

4. How does the main character describe the Monarchs' intelligence?

5. What was the crowd like that came to Mr. Offord's house?

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