The Golden Bowl - Book 4, Chapters 1-2 Quiz

What time does Amerigo need to be ready for dinner?

Question Answer Choices Ten o'clock. Seven o'clock. Eight o'clock. Nine o'clock.

Why does Maggie feel anxious while waiting for Amerigo's return from his trip with Charlotte?

Question Answer Choices She unconsciously fears his time spent alone with Charlotte and feels she has been isolated from both her husband and Charlotte. She is concerned that Amerigo will be too tired to spend time with her after his trip. She is worried that Amerigo might be angry with her for spending too much time with her father. She feels guilty about not being able to join them on the trip and wants to make it up to Amerigo.

Why does Maggie feel alone while her husband dresses for dinner?

Question Answer Choices She feels that her husband is preoccupied with his work. She feels that she has been isolated and cut off from both her husband and Charlotte. She feels that her husband is indifferent to her presence. She feels that her husband is angry with her for spending too much time with her father.

What does Maggie imagine while waiting for Amerigo to return?

Question Answer Choices She imagines a scene in which Amerigo and Charlotte are riding in the family carriage while she and her father stand on the roadside and wave as they go by. She imagines a scene in which Amerigo is angry with her for spending too much time with her father. She imagines a scene in which she and Amerigo are happily reunited and spend the evening together. She imagines a scene in which Charlotte leaves the family and she reconciles with Amerigo.

What does Amerigo say he needs to do when he returns from his trip?

Question Answer Choices He needs to have a conversation with Maggie before dinner. He needs to take a nap before dinner. He needs to write some letters before dinner. He needs to bathe and dress for dinner.

What does Maggie ask her husband about at dinner?

Question Answer Choices She asks her husband about his work and business matters. She asks her husband for details about his trip with Charlotte. She asks her husband about his feelings towards her father. She asks her husband about his plans for the future.

What bothers Maggie when Amerigo returns and prepares for dinner?

Question Answer Choices His decision to go out again immediately after returning. His indifference to her nervousness and anxiety. His lack of interest in talking about his trip with Charlotte. His refusal of her help and her feeling of being an annoyance in slowing him down.

Where has Maggie spent much of her time instead of at home?

Question Answer Choices She has spent much of her time at her friend's house. She has spent much of her time traveling abroad. She has spent much of her time at her workplace. She has spent much of her time at her father's.

Why does Maggie feel inferior to Charlotte?

Question Answer Choices She feels inferior to Charlotte in terms of intelligence and wit. She feels inferior to Charlotte in terms of physical strength and health. She feels inferior to Charlotte in terms of social status and wealth. She feels inferior to Charlotte in terms of personal style and fashion.