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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When it's discovered that Florence Dowell has a heart condition, what does the doctor tell John Dowell he should never do?
(a) Allow Florence to engage in physical affection.
(b) Allow Florence to participate in athletics.
(c) Allow Florence to venture into arid climates.
(d) Allow Florence to eat spicy food.

3. What sort of man does Florence Dowell want to marry?
(a) A wealthy Englishman.
(b) An intriguing world traveler.
(c) An educated Oxford professor.
(d) A valiant military man.

4. What is Maisie Maidan's marital status?
(a) She is single.
(b) She is divorced.
(c) She is widowed.
(d) She is married.

5. What does Leonora Ashburnham do to the young woman whom she sees leaving Captain Edward Ashburnham's room at Nauheim?
(a) She tackles the young woman.
(b) She boxes the young woman's ears.
(c) She pulls out the young woman's hair.
(d) She slaps the young woman in the face.

6. In Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?
(a) A piper and a witch.
(b) A she-wolf and a poet.
(c) A lyre player and a duchess.
(d) A nun and a devil.

7. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
(a) America.
(b) Germany.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

8. On the night of the Dowell's engagement, how does John Dowell get into Florence's bedroom?
(a) He climbs into her room by a rope ladder.
(b) He climbs into her room from a tree.
(c) He pole vaults into her room with a very large stick.
(d) He digs a tunnel under her room and burrows his way in.

9. According to Leonora Ashburnham, how does Florence Dowell die?
(a) She died from heart failure.
(b) She fell and broke her neck.
(c) She was murdered.
(d) She committed suicide.

10. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Thirteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Seven years.

11. After Florence Dowell dies, who does John Dowell want to marry?
(a) Maisie Maidan.
(b) Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) Nancy Rufford.
(d) Bagshawe.

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

13. 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 donate the money to charity.
(b) He does not want the inheritance.
(c) He wants to buy an estate.
(d) He can't decide what to do with the inheritance.

14. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?
(a) That he is a saint among sinners.
(b) That he is a eunuch among real men.
(c) That he is secretly in love with Leonora Ashburnham.
(d) That he is a cursed man.

15. What is Nancy Rufford's relationship to Leonora Ashburnham?
(a) Nancy is Leonora's ward.
(b) Nancy is Leonora's governess.
(c) Nancy is Leonora's maid.
(d) Nancy is Leonora's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Monte Carlo, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham purchase from a woman?

2. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford?

3. 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?

4. What is the name of the woman who Captain Edward Ashburnham meets in India?

5. 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?

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