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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 Chapter 3, when the Ashburnhams are seated for dinner, what do they say to their waiter?
(a) They make a comment on the quality of the waiter's service.
(b) They make a comment on the weather.
(c) They ask the waiter whether he would like to join them later for cocktails.
(d) That thier table is unsatisfactory and they would like to be moved.

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

3. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(b) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.
(c) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(d) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.

4. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?
(a) London, England.
(b) Stamford, Connecticut.
(c) Berlin, Germany.
(d) Jamestown, Virginia.

5. Which best describes the social views and character of Florence Dowell's family?
(a) Religious and moralistic.
(b) Liberal and progressive.
(c) Conservative and old-fashioned.
(d) Monarchal and feudal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nauheim ?

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?

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

4. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

5. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?

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