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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. Who does Charlotte want to notice that she is together with the Prince at the party?

2. What do the Prince and Fanny discuss while waiting for Charlotte to arrive in Book First Chapter 2?

3. According to the Prince, why does he want to marry Maggie?

4. Who do Maggie and her father spend time with after lunch in Book Second Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Charlotte give for wanting to send a telegram to Maggie? How does Maggie respond to the news?

2. Why is the Prince marrying Maggie?

3. What are the Prince and Charlotte discussing when Fanny returns to the room in Book First Chapter 3?

4. What is Charlotte's response when Fanny asks her why neither she nor the Prince are with their spouses in Book Third Chapter 1?

5. How is the Prince feeling emotionally in Book Second Chapter 3?

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

7. How did Maggie and her father become knowledgeable on the subject of the Prince's family history?

8. What does the Prince think of Fanny Assingham?

9. What does the Prince feel lonely for in Book Second Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze James's use of symbolism in the novel. What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these symbols represent? How do the examples of symbolism relate to marriages of the principle characters?

Essay Topic 2

What happens at the end of the novel "The Golden Bowl"? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters and their marriages?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the metaphors in the novel. What are some examples of metaphors in the novel? What are the meanings behind these metaphors?

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