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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. The Ashburnhams receive a telegram regarding the care of Nancy Rufford's mother. In order to care for her, where does the sender of the telegram want to take Nancy's mother?
(a) To Paris.
(b) To Nauheim.
(c) To India.
(d) To Italy.

2. Which of the following best describes Leonora Ashburnham's relationship with Florence Dowell?
(a) The two women adore each other and make an attempt to share Edward's affections.
(b) The two women are in hostile but open communication about Edward.
(c) The two women try their best to ignore each other and the affair.
(d) The two women hate each other and refuse to discuss the affair.

3. What is Leonora Ashburnham's maiden name?
(a) Du Plessis.
(b) Powys.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Cooper.

4. In Part 3, Chapter 2, it's mentioned that Nancy Rufford had once been knocked unconscious. For how many days was she unconscious?
(a) Half-a-day.
(b) Twenty days
(c) Six Days.
(d) Three days.

5. During the Ashburnham's last night at Nauheim, what does Leonora Ashburnham suggest to her husband?
(a) That he take Nancy Rufford out for some fun.
(b) That he button his cuff links.
(c) That he pray to God and ask for His forgiveness.
(d) That he kill Florence Dowell.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Captain Edward Ashburnham when he and Leonora Ashburnham marry?

2. What is the name of the man with whom Leonora tries to have an affair?

3. In the Ashburnham marriage there is a dispute as to how any potential Ashburnham children should be raised. What is the nature of this dispute?

4. On the Ashburnham's last night at Nauheim, which religious idol does Captain Edward Ashburnham pray to?

5. In Monte Carlo, what expensive gift does Captain Edward Ashburnham buy the courtesan with whom he is obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. John Dowell describes Nancy Rufford as a young and exuberant Catholic school girl. Is Nancy as pious and righteous as her religious upbringing might suggest?

2. What must Nancy reject in order to make her decision to meet her mother in Glasgow?

3. In Part 4, Chapter 1, what is John Dowell's motivation for blaming both Leonora Ashburnham and Florence Dowell for the downfall of the Ashburnham marriage and not Captain Edward Ashburnham?

4. If Leonora has been so patient and accommodating of Captain Edward Ashburnham's actions, why is Leonora unable to forgive Edward for giving money to the woman accused of murdering a baby?

5. In Part 4, Chapter 5, John Dowell claims that he is jealous of Leonora Ashburnham. What reason does John have for being jealous of Leonora?

6. Part 4, Chapter 4 seems to imply that the Ashburnhams have been lying to Nancy about her family. Is it right for the Ashburnhams to keep Nancy Rufford's family history a secret?

7. Does Leonora Ashburnham approve of the affair between Captain Edward Ashburnham and Maisie Maidan?

8. Why does John Dowell continually excuse Captain Edward Ashburnham from the reader's judgment?

9. Who is Nancy's father? Edward White or Cornell Rufford?

10. Why do you suppose Leonora Ashburnham never turned to her family for advice on her marriage?

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