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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fanny think of the timing of Charlotte's visit to London?
(a) It is inconvenient.
(b) It is perfectly timed.
(c) It is unsettling.
(d) It is suspicious.

2. What instrument does Charlotte play music for Mr. Verver with in Book Second Chapter 5?
(a) The flute.
(b) The violin.
(c) The piano.
(d) The harp.

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 caring for her son.
(d) Because Maggie is ill.

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

5. How does Maggie view her father's outlook on life?
(a) As whimsical.
(b) As solemn.
(c) As realistic.
(d) As romantic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Fanny travel home in Chapter 3 of Book Third?

3. What is Fanny's last name?

4. At the end of Book Third Chapter 4, who believes Charlotte has come to the Prince's house to see Maggie?

5. What is Maggie unaware of in regard to the relationship between the Prince and Charlotte?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maggie share with the Prince about her father when the conversation turns to the romantic outlook of Americans?

2. What does the reader learn about Adam's relationship with his wife?

3. What does the Prince want to find out from Charlotte after she arrives at Fanny's in Book First Chapter 3?

4. According to Maggie, what has changed for her socially since her marriage to the Prince?

5. What does Charlotte ask the Prince to help her do at the end of Book First Chapter 3?

6. Why is the Prince feeling fearful in Book First Chapter 2?

7. What do Charlotte and Mr.Verver do while in Brighton?

8. Why is Fanny feeling ill at ease in Book First Chapter 2?

9. Maggie's father notices that Maggie has something on her mind in Book Second Chapter 4. What is it?

10. Why do the Prince and Charlotte feel no guilt about their adulterous relationship?

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