The Good Soldier | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1, Chapter 1

1. Who is the narrator of The Good Solider ?

John Dowell.

2. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?

Heart disease.

3. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

She acquired the disease during a sea journey to Europe on her honeymoon.

4. When does Captain Edward Ashburnham's disease begin?

He acquired the disease while participating in athletics during his youth.

5. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?

He suffers from no disease.

6. In the first chapter, it's revealed that which of these two characters are having an affair?

Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham.

7. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?

The saddest story he has ever heard.

8. What is John Dowell's nickname for Captain Edward Ashburnham?

Teddy.

9. What is Nauheim ?

The medical facility visited by the...
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