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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?
(a) Florence Dowell.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) She believes John and Flourence Dowell behave as equals in their marriage.

3. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?
(a) The most exciting story he has ever heard.
(b) The saddest story he has ever heard.
(c) The most romantic story he has ever heard.
(d) The most scandalous story he has ever heard.

4. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?
(a) London, England.
(b) Berlin, Germany.
(c) Stamford, Connecticut.
(d) Jamestown, Virginia.

5. In the first chapter, the narrator compares the institution of marriage to what?
(a) A rotten apple and a prison.
(b) A ball and chain.
(c) A runaway train and an enduring flame.
(d) A red rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of pattern is on this dress?

2. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?

3. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?

4. Which best describes Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation?

5. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?

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