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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. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.
(b) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(c) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(d) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.

2. What is Nauheim ?
(a) The name of the Dowells' estate.
(b) The medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells.
(c) The name of the Ashburnhams' estate.
(d) The city in which the medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells is located.

3. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) He suffers from no disease.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Rickets.

4. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?
(a) Contingham.
(b) Dawson.
(c) Hurlbird.
(d) Hagerty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes Florence Dowell's social views and behavior?

2. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?

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

4. In Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?

5. During the stay at Nauheim, who is the only person to be unaware of the affair that takes place?

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