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

2. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?
(a) The most romantic story he has ever heard.
(b) The most scandalous story he has ever heard.
(c) The saddest story he has ever heard.
(d) The most exciting story he has ever heard.

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

4. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) America.
(d) Ireland.

5. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
(a) Rickets.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) He suffers from no disease.
(d) Mental illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

2. What is Nauheim ?

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

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

5. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?

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