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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 best describes Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation?
(a) He has a reputation for being a good solider.
(b) He has a reputation for being an excellent tennis player.
(c) He has a reputation for being a generous philanthropist.
(d) He has a reputation for being an avid reader.

2. 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?
(a) Silk.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Satin.
(d) Linen.

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

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

5. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?
(a) She has had the disease since birth.
(b) She acquired the disease while participating in athletics during her youth.
(c) She acquired the disease during puberty .
(d) She acquired the disease during a sea journey to Europe on her honeymoon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of pattern is on this dress?

3. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?

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

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

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