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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the morning Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, what does Nancy Rufford realize after reading the newspaper?
(a) That Edward Ashburnham is her biological father.
(b) That Captain Edward Ashburnham is free to love someone other than his wife.
(c) That Edward Ashburnham is planning to kill his wife.
(d) That all men are fools.

2. Which Christan denomination do Captain Edward Ashbunham's parents follow?
(a) Presbyterian.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Anglican.
(d) Lutheran.

3. Which of the following best describes Leonora Ashburnham's relationship with Florence Dowell?
(a) The two women try their best to ignore each other and the affair.
(b) The two women are in hostile but open communication about Edward.
(c) The two women hate each other and refuse to discuss the affair.
(d) The two women adore each other and make an attempt to share Edward's affections.

4. Just before John Dowell comes to visit the Ashburnhams, Leonora Ashburnham bursts into Nancy Rufford's room and insists that Nancy do which of the following:
(a) Marry John Dowell.
(b) Live with her fahter.
(c) Become Captain Edward Ashburnham's lover.
(d) Live with her mother.

5. What title does Captain Edward Ashburnham's father go by?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Captain.

6. After Captain Edward Ashburnham's romantic attachment to the woman he met during his reunion with the military , he and his wife go to which of the following places:
(a) Beijing.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Chitral.
(d) Burma.

7. How does Nancy Rufford react when she hears of Captain Edward Ashburnham's death?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She goes insane.
(c) She acts stoically and attempts to keep her sadness to herself.
(d) She acts cheerfully because she believes Edward has gone to a better place.

8. What is Nancy Rufford's religion?
(a) Atheism.
(b) Protestantism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Hinduism.

9. Which of the following best describes Leonora Ashburnham's reaction to Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship with Nancy Rufford:
(a) Leonora does her best to keep the two apart and control Edward's feelings towards Nancy.
(b) Leonora is indifferent to their relationship.
(c) Leonora is jealous of their relationship and makes plans to kill Nancy.
(d) Leonora approves of their relationship and does everything she can to support it.

10. In Part 4, Chapter 5, Captain Edward Ashburnham gives a woman a large sum of money. Why does he give the woman money?
(a) Because she is blackmailing him.
(b) Because she's been accused of murdering her baby.
(c) Because her house has been destroyed in a fire.
(d) Because he wants to purchase her sexual favors.

11. Which Christian denomination do Leonora Ashburnham's parents follow?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Catholic.

12. What title does Leonora Ashburnham's father go by?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Sir.
(c) Lord.
(d) Captain.

13. By the end of Part 4, Chapter 5, what does Nancy Rufford decide to do with herself?
(a) Become Captain Edward Ashburnham's lover.
(b) Marry John Dowell.
(c) Live with her mother.
(d) Live with her father.

14. What is the name of the courtesan who Captain Edward Ashburnham becomes obsessed with in Monte Carlo?
(a) La Dolciquita.
(b) Nancy Rufford.
(c) Maisie Maidan.
(d) Bagshawe.

15. In the Ashburnham marriage there is a dispute as to how any potential Ashburnham children should be raised. What is the nature of this dispute?
(a) The religious upbringing of the Ashburnham children.
(b) Whether the Ashburnham children should be subjected to spanking.
(c) Whether the Ashburnham children should be raised in the country or the city.
(d) Whether the Ashburnham children should be raised in America or England.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Monte Carlo, why does Captain Edward Ashburnham buy an expensive gift for a courtesan?

2. On the day Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, which family is featured in the newspaper article that Nancy Rufford reads?

3. After Captain Edward Ashburnham dies, where does John Dowell take up residence?

4. Of her mother and father, whom does Nancy prefer?

5. How many days before the death of Florence Dowell does John Hurlbird die?

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