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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. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Thirteen years.

2. In the Ashburnham marriage, Leonora Ashburnham makes it her personal duty to do which of the following:
(a) To turn Captain Edward Ashburnham into a faithful husband.
(b) To convert Captain Edward Ashburnham to Catholicism.
(c) To turn Captain Edward Ashburnham into a hardworking man.
(d) To convert Captain Edward Ashburnham to Protestantism.

3. What reason does John Dowell give to explain his wife's infidelity?
(a) He believes his wife was an American who got caught up in European intrigue.
(b) He believes his wife's infidelity was due to her lack of religion.
(c) He believes his wife went through a crisis after being diagnosed with her sickness.
(d) He believes his wife could not resist Captain Edward Ashburnham's good looks.

4. In the second chapter, what does John Dowell receive from Edward Ashburnham?
(a) A letter of condolence.
(b) A telegraph.
(c) An expensive gift.
(d) An apology.

5. In Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?
(a) A nun and a devil.
(b) A piper and a witch.
(c) A lyre player and a duchess.
(d) A she-wolf and a poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?

2. In the second chapter, it's revealed that John and Florence Dowell spend twelve years of their marriage doing what?

3. In Monte Carlo, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham purchase from a woman?

4. What is the nature of Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship to Maisie Maidan?

5. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?

(see the answer key)

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