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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. Where do Maggie and her father talk in Book Fourth Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 5 of Book Third, what does Charlotte say she will tell her husband about how she spent her day?

3. In Book Fourth Chapter 4, what does Maggie believe the Prince is purposely doing?

4. At the end of Book Fifth Chapter 1, what does Maggie recognize has put Charlotte in a cage?

5. Where does Maggie identify some people who will be helpful to her plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the analogy of the day being like a cup remind the Prince of?

2. In Book Fourth Chapter 3, what does Maggie devise a plan for? What does this plan include.

3. In Book Third Chapter 8, why does Charlotte have no worries about Fanny revealing the truth about her affair with the Prince?

4. Why does Maggie suppose the Prince wants to stay near London In Book Sixth Chapter 1?

5. What does Maggie decide to buy while she is taking a walk in London in Book Fourth Chapter 9?

6. What conflicting feelings does Maggie have when she and her husband are left alone in London for a week in Book Fourth Chapter 8?

7. 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?

8. At the end of the novel, what sacrifices does Maggie make in her quest to be alone with her husband?

9. What does Fanny believe Maggie has discovered and must do in Book Third Chapter 11?

10. How does Mr. Verver describe himself, Charlotte, the Prince, and Maggie as a group while speaking to Maggie in the park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the motif of betrayal in the novel. Who betrays whom in the novel, and why? How do these examples of betrayal affect the lives of the principle and secondary characters and their marriages?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and interpret the character Adam Verver. What are his defining character traits? What does the reader learn of his past, particularly his past with his wife? What are his interests and hobbies? Why is he so interested in collecting rare objects? How does he treat his daughter and his son-in-law? How does he treat his second wife, Charlotte?

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