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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 is the only thing the Prince can focus on as Charlotte and Mr. Verver leave?
2. What is particular about the day that Maggie's father comes to visit her in Chapter 4 of Book Fourth?
3. What does Maggie decide to buy in Book Fourth Chapter 9?
4. What does Maggie tell Fanny she has discovered in Book Fourth Chapter 9?
5. How does Maggie feel when her father comes to visit her alone in Book Fourth Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Prince's response when Maggie tells him he may be left alone with Charlotte in Book Sixth Chapter 1?
2. What does Fanny believe Maggie has discovered and must do in Book Third Chapter 11?
3. How does Fanny explain Charlotte's bahavior toward the Prince to her husband in Book Third Chapter 10? How does Fanny say she now feels about Charlotte?
4. In Book Fifth, Chapter 5, how does Fanny explain the sullen behavior being exhibited by Charlotte to Maggie?
5. What does Maggie suggest the Prince do on their way home from the dinner party in Book Fourth Chapter 3? How does the Prince then startle Maggie?
6. In Book Fourth Chapter 3, what does Maggie devise a plan for? What does this plan include.
7. At the end of the novel, what sacrifices does Maggie make in her quest to be alone with her husband?
8. How does Maggie find out about the past relationship between Charlotte and the Prince?
9. Why does Maggie suppose the Prince wants to stay near London In Book Sixth Chapter 1?
10. What sense of accomplishment does Maggie feel after throwing a dinner party in Book Fourth Chapter 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and interpret the character the Prince. What are his defining character traits? What is his background? Why does he desire wealth so much? Is he happy? How does he treat those around him?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author of the novel "The Golden Bowl," Henry James. What others works did he write? What similarities or connections can be found between this novel and James' other work? How is he regarded in the literary world?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel, particularly Fanny Assingham. What are their defining character traits? What are their roles in the story?
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