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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Florence Dowell's aunts react when John Dowell tells them he wants to marry Florence?
(a) They cry tears of joy.
(b) They ask him to reconsider.
(c) They pour him a glass of scotch and make a toast to his future happiness.
(d) They become angry and storm out of the room.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 2, John Dowell compares Leonora Ashburnham to which of the following animals:
(a) A precocious filly.
(b) A long-necked giraffe.
(c) A baby goat.
(d) A musky lioness.

3. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Thirteen years.
(d) Ten years.

4. What is the name of the character who claims to have seen Florence Dowell leaving Jimmy's room at five in the morning?
(a) Daschle.
(b) Bagshawe.
(c) Nancy Rufford.
(d) Maisie Maidan.

5. Who is the narrator of The Good Solider ?
(a) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Florence Dowell.
(d) Leonora Ashburnham.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?

2. How does Maisie Maidan die?

3. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, which two characters attend a concert?

4. During the visit to the castle, where does Florence Dowell touch Captain Edward Ashburnham on his body?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 3, John Dowell recalls one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. Describe the dress and its significance.

2. Describe the marriage between Leonora Ashburnham and Captain Edward Ashburnham.

3. Why does John Dowell identify with Leonora Ashburnham?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 2, John Dowell recites a folktale about a she-wolf who betrays her husband for a poet. Why is John's telling of the folktale significant?

5. After reflecting upon the events of his life, how does John Dowell feel about marriage?

6. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.

7. Who is responsible for Maisie Maidan's death?

8. Describe the Ashburnhams relationship with the Dowells and the "nine years of uninterrupted tranquility" that transpires between them.

9. John Dowell supposes that Captain Edward Ashburnham eventually tired of Florence Dowell's affection. What might have caused Captain Edward Ashburnham to become tired of his affair with Florence?

10. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?

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