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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Leonora Ashburnham discover about Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) That Edward has fathered the child of another woman.
(b) That Edward has contracted syphilis.
(c) That Edward is converting to Catholicism.
(d) That Edward is being blackmailed over an affair.

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

3. What disease causes the death of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Bronchitis.

4. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.
(b) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(c) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(d) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.

5. What does Captain Edward Ashburnham do while he is in Monte Carlo?
(a) He had an affair with the daughter of an admiral.
(b) He sought medical treatment.
(c) He gambled away an enormous amount of money.
(d) He purchased an estate.

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

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

8. What dream must Florence Dowell give up in order to divorce her husband and be with Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) Her dream of becoming a world-class tennis player.
(b) Her dream of living in Paris.
(c) Her dream of owning her own racetrack.
(d) Her dream of entering British country society.

9. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

10. Which character discovers Florence Dowell's dead body?
(a) Nancy Rufford.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) Leonora Ashburnham.

11. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?
(a) He wants to buy an estate.
(b) He wants to donate the money to charity.
(c) He can't decide what to do with the inheritance.
(d) He does not want the inheritance.

12. What is the first name of Florence's uncle?
(a) William.
(b) Edward.
(c) John.
(d) Philip.

13. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What color is this dress?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

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

15. Which of the following characters meet up with the Dowells in France during their honeymoon:
(a) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Nancy Rufford.
(d) Maisie Maidan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Nancy Rufford's relationship to Leonora Ashburnham?

3. In which state does Florence Dowell dream of living with Captain Edward Ashburnham?

4. When it's discovered that Florence Dowell has a heart condition, what does the doctor tell John Dowell he should never do?

5. What term does John Dowell use to refer to the ambiguous character introduced in Chapter 2?

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