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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?
(a) Dawson.
(b) Contingham.
(c) Hagerty.
(d) Hurlbird.
2. In Chapter 5, what does Leonora Ashburnham discover about Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) That Edward is converting to Catholicism.
(b) That Edward is being blackmailed over an affair.
(c) That Edward has contracted syphilis.
(d) That Edward has fathered the child of another woman.
3. 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 venture into arid climates.
(b) Allow Florence to participate in athletics.
(c) Allow Florence to engage in physical affection.
(d) Allow Florence to eat spicy food.
4. In Part 2, Chapter 2, John Dowell compares Florence Dowell to which of the following warriors:
(a) A Samurai.
(b) A Spartan.
(c) A Tartar.
(d) An Amazon.
5. Where is the castle located that is visited by the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Ireland.
(d) The United States of America.
6. How do Leonora and Captain Edward Ashburnham meet and fall in love?
(a) They meet overseas while Edward was serving in the military.
(b) They didn't fall in love--their marriage was arranged by their parents.
(c) They were introduced by John and Florence Dowell.
(d) They meet at Nauheim where they were seeking treatment for their broken hearts.
7. In the castle, what does Florence Dowell say to Captain Edward Ashburnham as she touches him?
(a) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the French.
(b) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Protestants.
(c) She tells Edward that she is in love with him.
(d) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Catholics.
8. In the third chapter, what fear does John Dowell express?
(a) That he is secretly in love with Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) That he is a saint among sinners.
(c) That he is a eunuch among real men.
(d) That he is a cursed man.
9. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Rickets.
(c) He suffers from no disease.
(d) Heart disease.
10. Who is the narrator of The Good Solider ?
(a) John Dowell.
(b) Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) Florence Dowell.
(d) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
11. Which best describes Florence Dowell's social views and behavior?
(a) Florence behaves like a religious zealot who calls for the chastity and purity of women.
(b) Florence behaves much like an old-fashioned English aristocrat.
(c) Florence behaves quite like a modern woman.
(d) Florence behaves like a revolutionary feminist who demands that women be liberated from social norms.
12. What is the nature of Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship to Maisie Maidan?
(a) She is his servant.
(b) She is his mistress.
(c) She is a long-lost relative.
(d) She is a family friend.
13. Which character is a devout Irish Catholic ?
(a) John Dowell.
(b) Leonora Ashburnham.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) Florence Dowell.
14. After looking back on all the events that occurred during his marriage, how does John Dowell feel about his wife Florence?
(a) He hates her.
(b) He still loves her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He feels indifferent about her.
15. According to Leonora Ashburnham, how does Florence Dowell die?
(a) She died from heart failure.
(b) She committed suicide.
(c) She was murdered.
(d) She fell and broke her neck.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Captain Edward Ashburnham eventually choose to be his long-term lover?
2. Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military?
3. In Chapter 3, when the Ashburnhams are seated for dinner, what do they say to their waiter?
4. During her honeymoon, Florence Dowell suggests to her husband that they move to which country:
5. What sort of man does Florence Dowell want to marry?
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