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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Inside the castle, what object does Florence Dowell draw everyone's attention to?
(a) The chalice from which Martin Luther drank.
(b) A draft of Martin Luther's translation of the bible.
(c) The bed in which Martin Luther slept.
(d) A draft of Martin Luther's protest against the church.

3. How do Leonora and Captain Edward Ashburnham meet and fall in love?
(a) They meet at Nauheim where they were seeking treatment for their broken hearts.
(b) They didn't fall in love--their marriage was arranged by their parents.
(c) They were introduced by John and Florence Dowell.
(d) They meet overseas while Edward was serving in the military.

4. Who is the narrator of The Good Solider ?
(a) Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) Florence Dowell.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) John Dowell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does John Dowell use to refer to the ambiguous character introduced in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 5 it's revealed that Captain Edward Ashburnham had resigned from his military commission. For what reason does he resign?

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

4. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?

5. What is the name of the woman who Captain Edward Ashburnham meets in India?

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