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

2. When the Ashburnhams and the Dowells first meet, Captain Edward Ashburnham has been serving in the military in which country?
(a) China.
(b) France.
(c) India.
(d) Australia.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?

2. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?

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

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

5. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?

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