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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The husband featured in the newspaper article Nacy Rufford reads is accused of being in love with which of the following women:
(a) Mrs. Brand.
(b) Maisie Maidan.
(c) Miss Lupton.
(d) Mrs. Basil.

2. What is the name of the castle visited by the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) The Castle of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
(b) Braunfels Castle.
(c) The Castle of Wernigerode.
(d) Hohenzollern Castle.

3. Who is the first person to beseech Captain Edward Ashburnham to get married?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) Leonora Ashburnham.

4. Why does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive a decoration from the military?
(a) For his extraordinary bravery in battle.
(b) For his excellence in marksmanship.
(c) For rescuing two men who had fallen overboard from a ship.
(d) For rescuing a fellow solder who had been held captive by enemies abroad.

5. When Nancy Rufford is a child, how does her father treat her?
(a) He was physically abusive toward her.
(b) He was cold and indifferent toward her.
(c) He doted on her and spoiled her immensely.
(d) To her he was a kind, loving, and judicious father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days before the death of Florence Dowell does John Hurlbird die?

2. How does Maisie Maidan die?

3. In the Ashburnham marriage there is a dispute as to how any potential Ashburnham children should be raised. What is the nature of this dispute?

4. What color is the dress Nancy Rufford wears on the night of Florence Dowell's death?

5. When the Dowells and the Ashburnhams visit the castle, what mode of transportation do they use?

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