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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eugenio react on hearing that Daisy is going to Chillon Castle with Winterbourne?
(a) glad to be relieved of watching her
(b) openly showing his disapproval
(c) afraid that Mrs. Miller will fire him
(d) upset that he has to deal with the younger brother

2. What is the mystery of the novel?
(a) the truth about Daisy's innocence
(b) who the woman in Geneva is
(c) where Mr. Miller is
(d) where Daisy was born

3. What is Daisy's brother's addiction?
(a) sweets
(b) hamburgers
(c) cheese
(d) German beer

4. What habit does Daisy have that is different from European girls?
(a) she holds her nose in the air and is unfriendly
(b) she keeps her eyes down and never looks at anyone
(c) she laughs loudly and calls attention to herself
(d) she looks people directly in the eye without blushing

5. What has Mrs. Costello done after seeing the Millers in the hotel?
(a) sent them an invitation to tea
(b) had a migraine headache
(c) kept out of their way
(d) introduced herself

6. What time is it when Daisy accepts the invitation to go for a row?
(a) midnight
(b) eleven o'clock
(c) nearly ten at night
(d) half past ten

7. What is a young American named Winterbourne doing in Vevey, Switzerland?
(a) taking the hot baths
(b) visiting his aunt
(c) going to school
(d) writing a book

8. What surprises Winterbourne during the discussion about Chillon with Daisy's mother?
(a) suggesting that Daisy should not go
(b) suggesting that Randolph go with them
(c) suggesting that Daisy go alone
(d) suggesting that she accompany them

9. What does Daisy Miller tell Winterbourne about her trip?
(a) the different kinds of weather she has seen
(b) all the good shopping since being in Europe
(c) the problem she has meeting men
(d) all the bad experiences she has had

10. What does Daisy say about her brother?
(a) he is tiresome
(b) he is ugly
(c) he is well behaved
(d) he is not very bright

11. What does the brother say Daisy's real name is?
(a) Elizabeth R. Miller
(b) Dorothy G. Miller
(c) Marie S. Miller
(d) Annie P. Miller

12. What secretly pleases Winterbourne?
(a) that she doesn't look at any men
(b) that people look at how pretty she is
(c) that no men try to speak to her
(d) that she makes such a spectacle of herself

13. What does Daisy say she hopes Winterbourne feels as she goes inside with her mother?
(a) disappointed, or disgusted, or something
(b) relieved, happy, or over joyed
(c) impatience, grief, or confusion
(d) angry, insulted, or back handed

14. What is a central clash in the novel?
(a) style versus garrishness
(b) youth versus age
(c) men versus women
(d) American versus European culture

15. Where does Winterbourne wait for Daisy to join him for the trip to the castle?
(a) out in front of the hotel
(b) the garden in back of the hotel
(c) the large hall of the hotel
(d) in the hotel dining room

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Costello see Daisy?

2. What is Winterbourne's suggestion to Daisy?

3. What does Winterbourne conclude when he thinks he can spend time alone with Daisy?

4. What are all the people doing as they pass out of the great hall?

5. Why does Winterbourne offer his arm to Daisy?

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