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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. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?
(a) Contingham.
(b) Hurlbird.
(c) Hagerty.
(d) Dawson.
2. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of pattern is on this dress?
(a) A Hawaiian pattern.
(b) A floral pattern.
(c) A polka dot pattern.
(d) A Chinese pattern.
3. Where do the Ashburnhams first meet Maisie Maidan?
(a) In India.
(b) In England.
(c) On a train to Germany.
(d) At Nauheim.
4. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) He suffers from no disease.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) Rickets.
5. What is Nauheim ?
(a) The city in which the medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells is located.
(b) The medical facility visited by the Ashburnhams and Dowells.
(c) The name of the Ashburnhams' estate.
(d) The name of the Dowells' estate.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
2. What is the name of the woman who Captain Edward Ashburnham meets in India?
3. Which best describes Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation?
4. What is the nature of Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship to Maisie Maidan?
5. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what does Florence Dowell try to convince Leonora Ashburnham to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?
2. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define English culture?
3. In what way does John Dowell feel like an outsider?
4. Do you think Captain Edward Ashburnham's romantic feelings for Nancy Rufford are morally reprehensible?
5. 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?
6. Who has the authority in the Ashburnham marriage?
7. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define American culture?
8. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.
9. Why does John Dowell identify with Leonora Ashburnham?
10. After reflecting upon the events of his life, how does John Dowell feel about marriage?
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