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The Good Soldier | Quiz

Ford Madox Ford
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The Good Soldier | Quiz

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1)

Leonora Ashburnham goes to Maisie Maidan's room after the trip to the castle. What does she find there? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

A suicide note.
A gold necklace.
Maisie Maidan and Captain Edward Ashburnham engaged in a passionate kiss.
A letter addressed to her in Maisie Maidan's hand.
2)

After Captain Edward Ashburnham dies, where does John Dowell take up residence? (from Part 4, Chapter 5)

Monte Carlo.
The Branshaw Manor House.
Nauheim.
The Hurlbird estate.
3)

What is Nancy Rufford's relationship to Leonora Ashburnham? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

Nancy is Leonora's ward.
Nancy is Leonora's cousin.
Nancy is Leonora's governess.
Nancy is Leonora's maid.
4)

What does John Dowell say it feels like to be a "deceived husband"? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

It felt as though his faith in God was being tested.
It felt as though he was being stabbed in the heart.
It felt as though he was the most idiotic man to ever walk the planet.
Because he was naive, it didn't feel like anything at all.
5)

Who breaks the object Florence Dowell asks her husband to hold? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

Jimmy.
John Dowell.
An elderly valet.
The Dowell's housemaid.
6)

After Florence Dowell dies, who does John Dowell want to marry? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Leonora Ashburnham.
Nancy Rufford.
Maisie Maidan.
Bagshawe.
7)

What is the name of Leonora Ashburnham's second husband? (from Part 4, Chapter 5)

John Dowell.
John Thompson.
Bagshawe.
Rodney Bayham.
8)

On the day Nancy Rufford begins her journey to India, who accompanies her on the cart ride to the train station? (from Part 4, Chapter 6)

Captain Edward Ashburnham and Leonora Ashburnham.
John Dowell and Leonora Ashburnham.
John Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham.
Solely Captain Edward Ashburnham.
9)

What dream must Florence Dowell give up in order to divorce her husband and be with Captain Edward Ashburnham? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

Her dream of becoming a world-class tennis player.
Her dream of living in Paris.
Her dream of owning her own racetrack.
Her dream of entering British country society.
10)

What sort of man does Florence Dowell want to marry? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

An educated Oxford professor.
An intriguing world traveler.
A wealthy Englishman.
A valiant military man.
11)

In Monte Carlo, why does Captain Edward Ashburnham buy an expensive gift for a courtesan? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Because he's attempting to support a child he fathered with the courtesan.
Because he is in love with the courtesan and wants to buy her affection.
Because he is being blackmailed by the courtesan.
Because she refuses to see him unless he buys the gift.
12)

Who tells John Dowell that his wife and Captain Edward Ashburnham have been having an affair? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Leonora Ashburnham.
Nancy Rufford.
Captain Edward Ashburnham.
Jimmy.
13)

Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
The Distinguished Service Order.
The Meritorious Service Medal.
The Victoria Cross.
14)

What does Miss Emily Hurlbird think John Dowell should do with the money he inherits from John Hurlbird's death? (from Part 4, Chapter 2)

Keep the money for himself.
Build a nondenominational school in John's name.
Give the money to charity.
Give the money to one of John Hurlbird's children.
15)

After looking back on all the events that occurred during his marriage, how does John Dowell feel about his wife Florence? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

He feels indifferent about her.
He still loves her.
He feels sorry for her.
He hates her.
16)

Which event in the novel is known as the "Kilsyte case"? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

Captain Edward Ashburnham's kissing of a servant girl on a train.
Captain Edward Ashburnham's incestuous relationship with Nancy Rufford.
The mysterious death of Florence Dowell.
The mysterious death of Maisie Maidan.
17)

What does Miss Florence Hurlbird want to do with the money that results from John Hurlbird's death? (from Part 4, Chapter 2)

Create an institution for the relief of sufferers of lung ailments.
Build a Protestant school in John's name.
Create an institution for the relief of sufferers of the heart..
Build a Catholic school in John's name.
18)

How old is Nancy when she is knocked unconscious? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

26.
19.
12.
3.
19)

If Nancy Rufford were to reunite with her father, which country would she be traveling to? (from Part 4, Chapter 4)

Scotland.
India.
Ireland.
The United States of America.
20)

Just as the Ashburnhams are about to send Nancy Rufford to India, they have an argument. What is the argument about? (from Part 4, Chapter 6)

Whether it's appropriate for Nancy to marry John Dowell.
Whether it's appropriate for Captain Edward Ashburnham to ask Nancy to love him.
Whether it's appropriate for Nancy to marry Captain Edward Ashburnham.
Whether it's appropriate for Nancy to live with her father.
21)

Whenever Florence Dowell hears that a woman is visiting the Ashburnhams in England, what does she do? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

She threatens to kill herself.
She sends a threatening letter to the woman who will be visiting the Ashburnhams.
She takes the first train to the Ashburnham's estate.
She sends Captain Edward Ashburnham a telegram.
22)

Which Christian denomination do Leonora Ashburnham's parents follow? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

Catholic.
Presbyterian.
Lutheran.
Anglican.
23)

Where does John Dowell go after Florence dies? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

He joins the military and goes to India.
He moves to London.
He returns to the United States.
He takes a vacation to France.
24)

Who is the first person to beseech Captain Edward Ashburnham to get married? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

Leonora Ashburnham.
His father.
His mother.
His sister.
25)

What is Maisie Maidan's marital status? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

She is married.
She is single.
She is divorced.
She is widowed.
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