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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. 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.

2. What is Nauheim ?
(a) The city in which the medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells is located.
(b) The name of the Ashburnhams' estate.
(c) The name of the Dowells' estate.
(d) The medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells.

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

4. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) Heart disease.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?

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

3. 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?

4. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What color is this dress?

5. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?

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