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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maisie Maidan die?
(a) She committed suicide.
(b) She dies from childbirth.
(c) She dies from heart failure.
(d) She was murdered.

2. Which best describes the social views and character of Florence Dowell's family?
(a) Monarchal and feudal.
(b) Conservative and old-fashioned.
(c) Liberal and progressive.
(d) Religious and moralistic.

3. Which of the following best describes John Dowell's character as a husband?
(a) He is frigid and sometimes has a violent temper.
(b) He is romantic, suave, and debonair.
(c) He is extremely sensitive and his feelings are easily hurt.
(d) He is affectionate, loving, and warm.

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

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

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

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

8. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?
(a) The saddest story he has ever heard.
(b) The most exciting story he has ever heard.
(c) The most romantic story he has ever heard.
(d) The most scandalous story he has ever heard.

9. What time of day is it when John Dowell first hears of his wife's affair with Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) Twilight.
(b) Noon.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Morning.

10. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?
(a) John Dowell.
(b) She believes John and Flourence Dowell behave as equals in their marriage.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) Florence Dowell.

11. During the trip to the castle, Florence Dowell makes it her goal to do which of the following:
(a) Spend time alone with John Dowell.
(b) Spend time alone with Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(c) Educate Captain Edward Ashburnham on all the historical details of the castle.
(d) Teach Leonora Ashburnham how to knit.

12. Which cultural revolution results from the teachings of Martin Luther?
(a) The Baptist Reformation.
(b) The Catholic Reformation.
(c) The Protestant Reformation.
(d) The Mormon Reformation.

13. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford?
(a) That he has reconciled with his wife.
(b) That she, Nancy, is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
(c) That Florence Dowell is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
(d) That he murdered Florence Dowell.

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

15. In Chapter 3, when the Ashburnhams are seated for dinner, what do they say to their waiter?
(a) They ask the waiter whether he would like to join them later for cocktails.
(b) That thier table is unsatisfactory and they would like to be moved.
(c) They make a comment on the quality of the waiter's service.
(d) They make a comment on the weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the stay at Nauheim, who is the only person to be unaware of the affair that takes place?

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

3. John Dowell compares his relationship with Nancy Rufford to a vacation to which of the following cities:

4. In Chapter 5, what does Leonora Ashburnham discover about Captain Edward Ashburnham?

5. When John Dowell first meets Captain Edward Ashburnham, John finds Edward to be what?

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