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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What outcome is the main character hoping his work will bring?
(a) Investors for his gallery.
(b) A commission to illustrate a series of books.
(c) A commission to write a book.
(d) Commissions for portraits.

2. What is Oronte's relationship with the main character?
(a) He is one a representative from an gallery.
(b) He is his manservant.
(c) He is one of his patrons.
(d) He is one of his regular models.

3. How often does the narrator stop by Mr. Offord's house?
(a) Never.
(b) Regularly.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Constantly.

4. What does Winterbourne realize with a shock, about Daisy Miller?
(a) She is too innocent for her own good.
(b) She is already sleeping with Mr. Giovanelli.
(c) She is already secretly married.
(d) She is not a respectable woman.

5. How does James describe Pemberton's salary?
(a) Niggardly.
(b) Thrifty.
(c) Generous.
(d) Excessive.

6. Where is 'Daisy Miller' set?
(a) Berlin, Germany.
(b) London, England.
(c) Vevey, Switzerland.
(d) Paris, France.

7. To whom does Winterbourne defend Daisy Miller's character?
(a) Daisy Miller's mother.
(b) Mr. Walker.
(c) Mr. Giovanelli.
(d) Mrs. Walker.

8. What accessory does Julianne Bordereau wear in the publisher's presence?
(a) An emerald necklace.
(b) A head wrap.
(c) An ostrich-feather hat.
(d) A green eye shade.

9. Who is Pemberton?
(a) A student.
(b) A tutor.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A gentleman.

10. How does James characterize the Moreens?
(a) Frivolous.
(b) Naïve.
(c) Flamboyant.
(d) Bookish.

11. What does Morgan urge Pemberton to do?
(a) Adopt him and raise him as his son.
(b) Stay with him no matter the cost.
(c) Walk out of the Moreens' house.
(d) Take a highly-paid job with another family.

12. Where does Brooksmith work after his illness?
(a) As a footman.
(b) As a stable hand.
(c) As a waiter.
(d) As a cook.

13. How does James describe Brooksmith's personality?
(a) Ineffectual.
(b) Competent.
(c) Bumbling.
(d) Jolly.

14. Who is Julianne Bordereau?
(a) Aspern's aunt.
(b) Miss Tita's niece.
(c) Aspern's lover.
(d) Aspern's wife.

15. Where does the narrator think Brooksmith is now?
(a) Playing horses in America.
(b) Hobnobbing in London.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Waiting table for the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does James describe Pemberton?

2. What changes for Mr. Offord?

3. Why has Winterbourne come to the place where he meets Daisy Miller?

4. What was the crowd like that came to Mr. Offord's house?

5. Who is Morgan?

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