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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlotte insist that the Prince and Fanny arrange for her in Book First Chapter 3?
(a) A meeting with Maggie.
(b) A marriage union.
(c) A taxi to a hotel.
(d) A trip to the countryside.

2. Where will Charlotte be staying during her stay in London?
(a) Her family's London flat.
(b) With Maggie.
(c) Fanny's house.
(d) A hotel.

3. For what reason does Charlotte say Maggie has not come to the party?
(a) Because the Prince asked her not to.
(b) Because Maggie would rather spend time with her father.
(c) Because Maggie is ill.
(d) Because Maggie is caring for her son.

4. What qualities does the Prince claim are to be admired in Book First Chapter 1?
(a) The goodness in Maggie and her father.
(b) The religious devotion of Maggie and her father.
(c) The adventurous nature of Maggie and her father.
(d) The uniqueness of Maggie and her father.

5. On what street is the store with the golden bowl?
(a) Bloomsbury Street.
(b) New Haven Street.
(c) Pemberley Street.
(d) Kent Street.

6. According to Fanny, why did the Prince and Charlotte never marry?
(a) They didn't love each other.
(b) Their love turned to hate.
(c) Neither of them had enough money.
(d) They were too scared to commit.

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

8. What does the Prince contemplate during the carriage ride in Book First Chapter 1?
(a) His worth.
(b) The meaning of life.
(c) How the truly poor live day to day.
(d) A comment that Maggie said.

9. According to Fanny, what will Maggie be terribly hurt by if she ever finds out?
(a) That Charlotte is not visiting to help with the wedding.
(b) That Maggie's father is broke.
(c) That the Prince might not love her.
(d) The relationship between the Prince and Charlotte.

10. What does Fanny warn the Prince about in Chapter 2 of Book Third?
(a) Being seen with Charlotte.
(b) Charlotte's jealousy.
(c) Not spending time with Maggie.
(d) Lying to Mr. Verver.

11. What does Mr. Verver do following the exploration of Mr. Gutermann-Seuss's collection?
(a) He asks Charlotte to marry him.
(b) He buys part of the collection.
(c) He writes to Maggie to tell her about it.
(d) He scraps his plans to open a museum.

12. 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 uneducated father.
(d) Her lack of fashion knowledge.

13. What does the Prince compare himself to in Book Second Chapter 2?
(a) A discarded love letter.
(b) A sculpture.
(c) A crystal.
(d) A horse.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Verver suggest he and Charlotte go in Book Second Chapter 6?

2. What does Adam assume would have happened if his wife had not passed away?

3. What has changed as a result of Maggie's marriage to the Prince?

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

5. What does the Prince have to make sacrifices for in order to regain in Book Second Chapter 3?

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