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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. What is the reason for the Monarchs' insistence?

2. How does James describe Brooksmith's personality?

3. What does Mr. Offord leave to Brooksmith when he dies?

4. How does James describe Brooksmith's physical appearance?

5. What is it that shocks Mrs. Walker about Daisy Miller's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of 'Daisy Miller,' and why is this significant?

2. What happens to Brooksmith when Mr. Oliver Offord dies?

3. What effect do the Monarchs have on the illustrator's art?

4. What is the relationship between Pemberton and Morgan?

5. Describe the conditions under which Morgan dies.

6. What is the significance of the illustrator's statement that he doesn't regret the experience of drawing the Monarchs?

7. What is the publisher trying to obtain in 'The Aspern Papers'?

8. How does Winterbourne meet Daisy Miller?

9. What is Brooksmith's relationship with Mr. Oliver Offord?

10. What is James saying about aristocracy in 'The Real Thing'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of women in James' stories? How are they distinguished from men? Are their roles distinct, or is there much overlap or ambiguity? What is the purpose or use of this interrelation?

Essay Topic 2

Many of James' characters are weak or ineffectual young men. What virtues or strengths do these young men have, and do they compensate for their weaknesses?

Essay Topic 3

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

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