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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nature of Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship to Maisie Maidan?
(a) She is his servant.
(b) She is his mistress.
(c) She is a long-lost relative.
(d) She is a family friend.

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

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

4. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Thirteen years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Seven years.

5. Where is the castle located that is visited by the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Germany.
(b) Ireland.
(c) The United States of America.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?

2. How does Captain Edward Ashburnham react toward Maisie Maidan's death?

3. During the visit to the castle, where does Florence Dowell touch Captain Edward Ashburnham on his body?

4. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?

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

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