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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Rickets.
(c) He suffers from no disease.
(d) Heart disease.

2. Which best describes Florence Dowell's social views and behavior?
(a) Florence behaves quite like a modern woman.
(b) Florence behaves much like an old-fashioned English aristocrat.
(c) Florence behaves like a revolutionary feminist who demands that women be liberated from social norms.
(d) Florence behaves like a religious zealot who calls for the chastity and purity of women.

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

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

5. Which best describes Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation?
(a) He has a reputation for being an avid reader.
(b) He has a reputation for being a generous philanthropist.
(c) He has a reputation for being an excellent tennis player.
(d) He has a reputation for being a good solider.

6. According to John Dowell, how long does it take Captain Edward Ashburnham to grow tired of Florence Dowell?
(a) Three years.
(b) A year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

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

8. John Dowell compares his relationship with Nancy Rufford to a vacation to which of the following cities:
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) Carcassonne.
(d) Havana.

9. During the stay at Nauheim, who is the only person to be unaware of the affair that takes place?
(a) Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(c) John Dowell.
(d) Florence Dowell.

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

11. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, which two characters attend a concert?
(a) Captain Edward Ashburnham and Leonora Ashburnham.
(b) Captain Edward Ashburnham and Nancy Rufford.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham and Maisie Maidan.
(d) Captain Edward Ashburnham and John Dowell.

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 indifferent about her.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He still loves her.

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

14. What is the date of Florence Dowell's death?
(a) May 4, 1913.
(b) July 4, 1913.
(c) September 4, 1913.
(d) August 4, 1913.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is John Dowell drawn to Leonora Ashburnham?

2. Leonora Ashburnham goes to Maisie Maidan's room after the trip to the castle. What does she find there?

3. Who tells John Dowell that his wife and Captain Edward Ashburnham have been having an affair?

4. Whenever Florence Dowell hears that a woman is visiting the Ashburnhams in England, what does she do?

5. What does Captain Edward Ashburnham do while he is in Monte Carlo?

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