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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country do the Dowells live?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) Ireland.

2. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(b) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(c) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.
(d) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.

3. Which best describes Florence Dowell's social views and behavior?
(a) Florence behaves like a revolutionary feminist who demands that women be liberated from social norms.
(b) Florence behaves much like an old-fashioned English aristocrat.
(c) Florence behaves like a religious zealot who calls for the chastity and purity of women.
(d) Florence behaves quite like a modern woman.

4. 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.

5. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?
(a) She believes John and Flourence Dowell behave as equals in their marriage.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Florence Dowell.
(d) Captain Edward Ashburnham.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John Dowell first meets Captain Edward Ashburnham, John finds Edward to be what?

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

3. In the first chapter, the narrator compares the institution of marriage to what?

4. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?

5. What disease causes the death of Florence Dowell's uncle?

(see the answer key)

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