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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does John Dowell use to refer to the ambiguous character introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) He refers to him as "the boy."
(b) He refers to him as "the gentleman."
(c) He refers to her as "the girl."
(d) He refers to her as "the governess."

2. Which cultural revolution results from the teachings of Martin Luther?
(a) The Catholic Reformation.
(b) The Protestant Reformation.
(c) The Mormon Reformation.
(d) The Baptist Reformation.

3. When the Ashburnhams and the Dowells first meet, Captain Edward Ashburnham has been serving in the military in which country?
(a) France.
(b) China.
(c) India.
(d) Australia.

4. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?
(a) That he is a cursed man.
(b) That he is a eunuch among real men.
(c) That he is secretly in love with Leonora Ashburnham.
(d) That he is a saint among sinners.

5. In the second chapter, what does John Dowell receive from Edward Ashburnham?
(a) A letter of condolence.
(b) An apology.
(c) A telegraph.
(d) An expensive gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?

2. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of material is this dress made out of?

3. In Chapter 5 it's revealed that Captain Edward Ashburnham had resigned from his military commission. For what reason does he resign?

4. What is Maisie Maidan's marital status?

5. Where is the castle located that is visited by the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?

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