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

2. According to the Prince, with what intention has Charlotte come to London?

3. How has Maggie learned about her future husband?

4. Where do Mr. Verver and Charlotte spend several days together in Book Second Chapter 6?

5. Who introduced the Prince to Maggie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the female guests at Fawns leave in Book Second Chapter 5?

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

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

4. How does the group react when they return to the house to find Adam with Mrs. Rance?

5. What does the Prince think of Fanny Assingham?

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

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

8. After her conversation with the Prince at the party in Book Third Chapter 2, how does Fanny feel about him?

9. What does Charlotte confess to the Prince while they sat in the park in Book First Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of marriage in the novel "The Golden Bowl." Why do the Prince and Charlotte wish to marry one another? Why do Adam and Charlotte decide to marry one another? Are the marriages successful? What problems do the characters experience in their marriages? How do they solve these problems?

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