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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the castle, when Florence Dowell touches Captain Edward Ashburnham, what is Leonora Ashburnham's reaction?
(a) Leonora slaps Florence in the face.
(b) Leonora slaps Edward in the face.
(c) Leonora kisses John Dowell on the cheek.
(d) Leonora flees the room in anguish.

2. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?
(a) Stamford, Connecticut.
(b) Jamestown, Virginia.
(c) London, England.
(d) Berlin, Germany.

3. In what position does Leonora find Maisie Maidan's body?
(a) She finds Maisie hanging by a sheet from her four poster bed.
(b) She finds Maisie in bed clutching a stillborn child.
(c) She finds Maisie on the floor with her arms folded over her chest.
(d) She finds Maisie's legs sticking out from her portmanteau and her body tumbled into it.

4. Which character is a devout Irish Catholic ?
(a) John Dowell.
(b) Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) Florence Dowell.
(d) Captain Edward Ashburnham.

5. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of material is this dress made out of?
(a) Linen.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Satin.
(d) Silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Ashburnhams first meet Maisie Maidan?

2. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?

3. During the trip to the castle, Florence Dowell makes it her goal to do which of the following:

4. How does Maisie Maidan die?

5. What does Leonora Ashburnham do to the young woman whom she sees leaving Captain Edward Ashburnham's room at Nauheim?

(see the answer key)

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