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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Maggie, what is the rarest and most valuable addition to the collection?
(a) An antique 'genie' lamp.
(b) The Prince's sword.
(c) A very old stamp.
(d) The Prince.

2. Who does Adam plan to leave his collection of art to?
(a) Oxford University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) The people of London.
(d) The people of New York.

3. What responsibility does Charlotte take over for Mr. Verver in Book Second Chapter 5?
(a) Writing to Maggie everyday.
(b) Preparing lunch.
(c) Feeding the dogs.
(d) Watering the houseplants.

4. Why does the Prince intentionally stay at Fanny's in Book First Chapter 3?
(a) To hear about Charlotte's recent travels.
(b) To find out how long Charlotte will be staying.
(c) To taste Fanny's famous shepherd's pie.
(d) To avoid the downpour outside.

5. What is Maggie ashamed about during her conversation with the Prince in Book First Chapter 1?
(a) An inappropriate comment she made about the French.
(b) How good the Prince's English is compared to her English.
(c) Her lack of fashion knowledge.
(d) Her uneducated father.

6. What is the name of Adam's summer home?
(a) The Honeysuckle.
(b) The Willows.
(c) The Fawns.
(d) The Rose.

7. What has Fanny done for the Prince in the past?
(a) Steered him in the right direction.
(b) Lent him money.
(c) Looked after him when he was sick.
(d) Secretarial work.

8. According to the Prince, why does he want to marry Maggie?
(a) The Prince is trying to get out of a prior engagement.
(b) Maggie would make an excellent wife and mother.
(c) Maggie is the most delicate flower he has ever met.
(d) To use Maggie's father's money to make a new history for himself.

9. As of Book First, Chapter 2, what is the Prince feeling in regard to his upcoming nuptials?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Fear.
(d) Nervousness.

10. What does the Prince believe Fanny has a stronger sense of than he?
(a) A moral sense.
(b) A fashion sense.
(c) A sixth sense.
(d) A sense of place.

11. What is the Prince doing while contemplating his upcoming marriage in Book First Chapter 1?
(a) The Prince is sitting in the park.
(b) The Prince is writing in his travel journal.
(c) The Prince is attending a church service.
(d) The Prince is visiting some of his favorite places in the city.

12. How do Charlotte and the Prince view themselves in their marital situations?
(a) As heros.
(b) As victims.
(c) As thieves.
(d) As sinners.

13. What prompts Mrs. Rance to leave Fawns in Book Second Chapter 5?
(a) Maggie's rude comments towards her.
(b) Mr. Verver's lack of interest in Mrs. Rance.
(c) News that the weather will turn dreary for several days.
(d) Charlotte's arrival.

14. Why is Adam considering marriage as of Book Second Chapter 1?
(a) Because he feels lonely.
(b) Because he wants to be in love.
(c) Because he wants more children.
(d) Because his daughter is now married.

15. Maggie believes that her father would like the Prince regardless of what?
(a) Whether or not he loved Maggie.
(b) How much money he had.
(c) What language he spoke.
(d) What his family background was.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adam wonder while he watches his daughter with her husband in Book Second Chapter 2?

2. What instrument does Charlotte play music for Mr. Verver with in Book Second Chapter 5?

3. On what street is the store with the golden bowl?

4. What does the Prince contemplate during the carriage ride in Book First Chapter 1?

5. What does Maggie tell her father about her feelings for Charlotte in Book Second Chapter 4?

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