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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 automobile.
(d) They go to the castle by train.

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 ball and chain.
(d) A rotten apple and a prison.

4. For what reason is Captain Edward Ashburnham almost imprisoned?
(a) For his willingness to commit adulterous affairs.
(b) For his failure to pay his debts.
(c) For kissing a servant girl on a train.
(d) For his failure to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic church.

5. In which country do the Dowells live?
(a) America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

6. Who breaks the object Florence Dowell asks her husband to hold?
(a) The Dowell's housemaid.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) John Dowell.
(d) An elderly valet.

7. 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) A year.
(d) Three years.

8. How do the Dowells meet the Ashburnhams for the first time?
(a) They meet while relaxing in the bathhouse at Nauheim.
(b) They meet while dining at Nauheim.
(c) They meet while playing tennis at Nauheim.
(d) They meet on a passenger ship during the Dowells' honeymoon.

9. Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military?
(a) The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
(b) The Distinguished Service Order.
(c) The Victoria Cross.
(d) The Meritorious Service Medal.

10. During her honeymoon, Florence Dowell suggests to her husband that they move to which country:
(a) France.
(b) India.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

11. In the Ashburnham marriage, Leonora Ashburnham makes it her personal duty to do which of the following:
(a) To turn Captain Edward Ashburnham into a hardworking man.
(b) To turn Captain Edward Ashburnham into a faithful husband.
(c) To convert Captain Edward Ashburnham to Protestantism.
(d) To convert Captain Edward Ashburnham to Catholicism.

12. Who does Captain Edward Ashburnham eventually choose to be his long-term lover?
(a) Maisie Maidan.
(b) Florence Dowell.
(c) Leonora Ashburnham.
(d) Nancy Rufford.

13. When does John Dowell hear for the first time that his wife and Captain Edward Ashburnham have been having an affair?
(a) After the trip to the castle.
(b) After Florence Dowell dies.
(c) After the death of Maisie Maidan.
(d) After Captain Edward Ashburnham's funeral.

14. 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's the only one who understands the heartbreak of infidelity.
(d) Because she understands the difficulty of taking care of a sick spouse.

15. How long after Florence Dowell dies does John Dowell begin to consider a possible second marriage?
(a) One year.
(b) Two hours.
(c) One day.
(d) Two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease causes the death of Florence Dowell's uncle?

2. What is the name of the character who claims to have seen Florence Dowell leaving Jimmy's room at five in the morning?

3. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?

4. What is Maisie Maidan's marital status?

5. What is Nauheim ?

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