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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) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(b) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.
(c) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(d) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.

2. In the first chapter, the narrator compares the institution of marriage to what?
(a) A ball and chain.
(b) A red rose.
(c) A rotten apple and a prison.
(d) A runaway train and an enduring flame.

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

4. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?
(a) That he is a eunuch among real men.
(b) That he is a saint among sinners.
(c) That he is a cursed man.
(d) That he is secretly in love with Leonora Ashburnham.

5. In the second chapter, what does John Dowell receive from Edward Ashburnham?
(a) An apology.
(b) A telegraph.
(c) An expensive gift.
(d) A letter of condolence.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

4. Who is the narrator of The Good Solider ?

5. In the first chapter, it's revealed that which of these two characters are having an affair?

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