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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 does Charlotte send to Maggie in Book Sixth Chapter 2?
2. In Book Fifth Chapter 3, what does Mr. Verver threaten to do if Maggie's feelings don't change?
3. What does Fanny try to convince Maggie not to meddle with in Book Fourth Chapter 9?
4. How long are Maggie and the Prince left alone in London in Book Fourth Chapter 8?
5. Who destroys the golden bowl in Book Fourth Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Maggie decide to buy while she is taking a walk in London in Book Fourth Chapter 9?
2. What is the Prince's response when Maggie tells him he may be left alone with Charlotte in Book Sixth Chapter 1?
3. In Book Fourth Chapter 7, what do the Assinghams remind each other of? What does Fanny worry about being accused of if the truth about the Prince's and Charlotte's relationship comes out?
4. How does Mr. Verver describe himself, Charlotte, the Prince, and Maggie as a group while speaking to Maggie in the park?
5. What does Charlotte say may have made things different in her relationship with the Prince and her husband?
6. In Book Fifth, Chapter 1, why does Maggie think the Prince has recognized and accepted the change in her?
7. What does Fanny notice about the Prince's and the Ververs' households in Book Third Chapter 6?
8. What does the analogy of the day being like a cup remind the Prince of?
9. What does Maggie recall Fanny comparing the relationship of Maggie, the Prince, Mr. Verver, and Charlotte to?
10. At the end of the novel, what sacrifices does Maggie make in her quest to be alone with her husband?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the metaphors in the novel. What are some examples of metaphors in the novel? What are the meanings behind these metaphors?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and interpret the relationship between Charlotte and the Prince. What do they feel for one another? What romantic history do they share? What circumstances lead to their romantic relationship during their marriages?
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