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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the castle, what does Florence Dowell say to Captain Edward Ashburnham as she touches him?
(a) She tells Edward that she is in love with him.
(b) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Catholics.
(c) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the French.
(d) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Protestants.

2. According to John Dowell, how long does it take Captain Edward Ashburnham to grow tired of Florence Dowell?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) A year.

3. Where is Florence Dowell's dead body discovered?
(a) In the drawing room.
(b) In the bathhouse.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In her bedroom.

4. 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) That thier table is unsatisfactory and they would like to be moved.
(c) They ask the waiter whether he would like to join them later for cocktails.
(d) They make a comment on the weather.

5. How do Florence Dowell's aunts react when John Dowell tells them he wants to marry Florence?
(a) They pour him a glass of scotch and make a toast to his future happiness.
(b) They cry tears of joy.
(c) They become angry and storm out of the room.
(d) They ask him to reconsider.

6. In the first chapter, it's revealed that which of these two characters are having an affair?
(a) John Dowell and Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) Florence Dowell and Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) None of these characters are having an affair.
(d) Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham.

7. Which character is a devout Irish Catholic ?
(a) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(b) Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) John Dowell.
(d) Florence Dowell.

8. When the Dowells and the Ashburnhams visit the castle, what mode of transportation do they use?
(a) They go to the castle by horse and carriage.
(b) They walk to the castle.
(c) They go to the castle by train.
(d) They go to the castle by automobile.

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

10. Why is John Dowell drawn to Leonora Ashburnham?
(a) Because he is aroused by her beauty.
(b) Because he admires her piety and moral righteousness.
(c) Because she understands the difficulty of taking care of a sick spouse.
(d) Because she's the only one who understands the heartbreak of infidelity.

11. Soon after the Dowells are married, Florence Dowell asks her husband to hold something for her. What is the object Florence asks her husband to hold?
(a) A glass necklace.
(b) A Chinese vase.
(c) A perfume bottle.
(d) A case of medicine.

12. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of pattern is on this dress?
(a) A floral pattern.
(b) A Hawaiian pattern.
(c) A polka dot pattern.
(d) A Chinese pattern.

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

14. After looking back on all the events that occurred during his marriage, how does John Dowell feel about his wife Florence?
(a) He still loves her.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He feels indifferent about her.

15. How does Captain Edward Ashburnham react toward Maisie Maidan's death?
(a) It startles him and gives him a newfound respect for the fragility of life.
(b) He shows little remorse--it doesn't seem to faze him.
(c) Although inwardly he is mourning her death, he puts on a brave face and acts stoically.
(d) He goes to his room and cries for days.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In the first chapter, the narrator compares the institution of marriage to what?

4. Leonora Ashburnham goes to Maisie Maidan's room after the trip to the castle. What does she find there?

5. Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military?

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