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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 disease causes the death of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Syphilis.

2. 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 secretly in love with Leonora Ashburnham.
(d) That he is a cursed man.

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

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. Which best describes Florence Dowell's social views and behavior?
(a) Florence behaves quite like a modern woman.
(b) Florence behaves like a religious zealot who calls for the chastity and purity of women.
(c) Florence behaves much like an old-fashioned English aristocrat.
(d) Florence behaves like a revolutionary feminist who demands that women be liberated from social norms.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Captain Edward Ashburnham's disease begin?

2. Which best describes Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation?

3. What is the first name of Florence's uncle?

4. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

5. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?

(see the answer key)

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