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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Cancer.

3. In the first chapter, the narrator compares the institution of marriage to what?
(a) A red rose.
(b) A runaway train and an enduring flame.
(c) A rotten apple and a prison.
(d) A ball and chain.

4. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?
(a) She acquired the disease during puberty .
(b) She acquired the disease while participating in athletics during her youth.
(c) She acquired the disease during a sea journey to Europe on her honeymoon.
(d) She has had the disease since birth.

5. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford?
(a) That she, Nancy, is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
(b) That he has reconciled with his wife.
(c) That he murdered Florence Dowell.
(d) That Florence Dowell is the person for whom he cares most in the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. During her honeymoon, Florence Dowell suggests to her husband that they move to which country:

2. John Dowell compares his relationship with Nancy Rufford to a vacation to which of the following cities:

3. When does John Dowell hear for the first time that his wife and Captain Edward Ashburnham have been having an affair?

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

5. Where is Florence Dowell's dead body discovered?

(see the answer key)

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