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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Scurvy.

2. According to Leonora Ashburnham, how does Florence Dowell die?
(a) She died from heart failure.
(b) She committed suicide.
(c) She was murdered.
(d) She fell and broke her neck.

3. What is the name of the woman who Captain Edward Ashburnham meets in India?
(a) Marybeth Maiden.
(b) Maisie Maidan.
(c) Mabel Maiden.
(d) Marion Maiden.

4. What color is the dress Nancy Rufford wears on the night of Florence Dowell's death?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

5. Who tells John Dowell that his wife and Captain Edward Ashburnham have been having an affair?
(a) Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Nancy Rufford.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what does Florence Dowell try to convince Leonora Ashburnham to do?

2. What is Nauheim ?

3. What is the first name of Florence's uncle?

4. How do Leonora and Captain Edward Ashburnham meet and fall in love?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Have the Ashburnhams ever had physical or emotional affection for one another?

2. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.

3. Describe Nancy Rufford's relationship with Captain Edward Ashburnham.

4. Who is responsible for Maisie Maidan's death?

5. Is John Dowell justified in being angry at Leonora Ashburnham?

6. Describe the Ashburnhams relationship with the Dowells and the "nine years of uninterrupted tranquility" that transpires between them.

7. Describe the point of view from which The Good Soldier is written.

8. Why does Leonora Ashburnham become upset when Florence Dowell points to the document by Martin Luther, touches Edward's wrist and says, "It's because of that piece of paper that you're honest, sober, industrious, provident, and clean-lived. If it weren't for that piece of paper you'd be like the Irish or the Italians or the Poles, but particularly the Irish" ?

9. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?

10. Describe Leonora Ashburnham's physical altercation with Maisie Maidan and its significance.

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