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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 Fanny try to convince Maggie not to meddle with in Book Fourth Chapter 9?

2. How does Maggie feel in her situation in Book Fourth Chapter 2?

3. Why did the shop keeper come to Maggie's house as explained in Book Fourth Chapter 10?

4. What is the Prince reminded of as he speaks to Charlotte in Chapter 9 of Book Third?

5. Where do Charlotte and the Prince decide to go on a trip together in Chapter 9 of Book Third?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Charlotte ask Maggie in Book Fifth Chapter 1, and how does Charlotte ask Maggie to prove her response?

3. What does Maggie see on Fanny's face when Maggie speaks to her about the relationship between Charlotte and the Prince in Book Fourth Chapter 6?

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

5. What is the Prince's response when Maggie tells him he may be left alone with Charlotte in Book Sixth Chapter 1?

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

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

8. What does Fanny notice about the Prince's and the Ververs' households in Book Third Chapter 6?

9. After the dinner party, when Maggie tries to speak to her husband about Charlotte, what can she not help but appear to feel toward Charlotte?

10. What plan of Charlotte's does Maggie tell Fanny about in Book Sixth Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss conflict in "The Golden Bowl." Who is in conflict with whom? What events or situations cause these conflicts? Are the major conflicts resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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