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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. What term does John Dowell use to refer to the ambiguous character introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) He refers to her as "the girl."
(b) He refers to her as "the governess."
(c) He refers to him as "the boy."
(d) He refers to him as "the gentleman."

2. How do the Dowells meet the Ashburnhams for the first time?
(a) They meet while dining at Nauheim.
(b) They meet on a passenger ship during the Dowells' honeymoon.
(c) They meet while playing tennis at Nauheim.
(d) They meet while relaxing in the bathhouse at Nauheim.

3. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

4. When John Dowell first meets Captain Edward Ashburnham, John finds Edward to be what?
(a) Obnoxious and crass.
(b) Nervous and excitable.
(c) Sentimental and charismatic.
(d) Quiet and sickly.

5. During the stay at Nauheim, who is the only person to be unaware of the affair that takes place?
(a) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Leonora Ashburnham.
(d) Florence Dowell.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

2. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?

3. What is John Dowell's nickname for Captain Edward Ashburnham?

4. When the Ashburnhams and the Dowells first meet, Captain Edward Ashburnham has been serving in the military in which country?

5. Which best describes the social views and character of Florence Dowell's family?

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