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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the region where the Ashburnhams meet Maisie Maidan for the first time?
(a) Polynesia.
(b) The Rhine Valley.
(c) Chitral.
(d) Cashmere.

2. 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) Chitral.
(b) Burma.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Bombay.

3. If Nancy Rufford were to reunite with her father, which country would she be traveling to?
(a) India.
(b) The United States of America.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

4. How many sisters does Leonora Ashburnham have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

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

6. After Captain Edward Ashburnham's death, what Latin phrase does Nancy Rufford repeatedly utter?
(a) "In God we trust."
(b) "I believe in an omnipotent deity."
(c) "Out of Many, One."
(d) "For the greater glory of God."

7. On the Ashburnham's last night at Nauheim, which religious idol does Captain Edward Ashburnham pray to?
(a) John the Apostle.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi.
(d) St. Michael.

8. In Monte Carlo, what expensive gift does Captain Edward Ashburnham buy the courtesan with whom he is obsessed?
(a) A tiara.
(b) A painting by Michel Angelo.
(c) An Arabian race horse.
(d) A Ming vase.

9. What is Leonora Ashburnham's maiden name?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Powys.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Du Plessis.

10. How many days before the death of Florence Dowell does John Hurlbird die?
(a) Fifteen days.
(b) Twelve days.
(c) Five days.
(d) One day.

11. What is Florence Dowell's relationship to John Hurlbird?
(a) John is Florence's uncle.
(b) John is Florence's lover.
(c) John is Florence's brother.
(d) John is Florence's father.

12. Who is the first person to beseech Captain Edward Ashburnham to get married?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His father.
(d) Leonora Ashburnham.

13. The husband featured in the newspaper article Nacy Rufford reads is accused of being in love with which of the following women:
(a) Miss Lupton.
(b) Mrs. Brand.
(c) Maisie Maidan.
(d) Mrs. Basil.

14. According to John Dowell, why is Leonora Ashburnham to blame for the destruction of her own marriage?
(a) Because she is Protestant..
(b) Because she is Catholic.
(c) Because she is a pushover.
(d) Because she is overweight.

15. After Captain Edward Ashburnham dies, where does John Dowell take up residence?
(a) The Branshaw Manor House.
(b) The Hurlbird estate.
(c) Nauheim.
(d) Monte Carlo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Florence Hurlbird want to do with the money that results from John Hurlbird's death?

2. Which Christan denomination do Captain Edward Ashbunham's parents follow?

3. Which event in the novel is known as the "Kilsyte case"?

4. What results from the affair between Captain Edward Ashburnham and the woman he meets during his reunion with his regiment?

5. In Part 4, Chapter 3, Nancy Rufford decides to travel to which of the following cities in order to take care of her mother:

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