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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What sort of man does Florence Dowell want to marry?
(a) A valiant military man.
(b) An educated Oxford professor.
(c) An intriguing world traveler.
(d) A wealthy Englishman.

3. Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military?
(a) The Victoria Cross.
(b) The Distinguished Service Order.
(c) The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
(d) The Meritorious Service Medal.

4. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
(a) America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

5. When does Captain Edward Ashburnham's disease begin?
(a) He acquired the disease during puberty.
(b) He acquired the disease while participating in athletics during his youth.
(c) He has had the disease since birth.
(d) He acquired the disease during a sea journey to Europe on his honeymoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what room of the castle does Florence Dowell touch Captain Edward Ashburnham?

2. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?

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

4. In Chapter 5, what does Leonora Ashburnham discover about Captain Edward Ashburnham?

5. In what position does Leonora find Maisie Maidan's body?

(see the answer key)

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