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

2. What is the name of Leonora Ashburnham's second husband?
(a) John Thompson.
(b) John Dowell.
(c) Bagshawe.
(d) Rodney Bayham.

3. What does Leonora Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford about the whereabouts of Nancy's mother?
(a) She tells her that her mother has been kidnapped.
(b) She tells her that her mother has become a homeless drifter.
(c) She tells her that her mother has run off with a young man.
(d) She tells her that her mother has passed away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Captain Edward Ashburnham when he and Leonora Ashburnham marry?

2. On the morning Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, what does Nancy Rufford realize after reading the newspaper?

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

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

5. What is the name of the man with whom Leonora tries to have an affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 4, Chapter 1, what is John Dowell's motivation for blaming both Leonora Ashburnham and Florence Dowell for the downfall of the Ashburnham marriage and not Captain Edward Ashburnham?

2. Describe the fight that takes place in Part 4, Chapter 2, between Leonora Ashburnham, Nancy Rufford, and Captain Edward Ashburnham?

3. Do you think Nancy is a good judge of character?

4. Leonora accepts many of Captain Edward Ashburnham's affairs; however, Leonora does not accept Edward's affair with Florence Dowell. Why does Leonora especially disapprove of Edward's affair with Florence Dowell?

5. In Part 4, Chapter 5, John Dowell claims that he is jealous of Leonora Ashburnham. What reason does John have for being jealous of Leonora?

6. What must Nancy reject in order to make her decision to meet her mother in Glasgow?

7. Of all the characters presented thus far in the book, who is the most right-minded?

8. If Leonora has been so patient and accommodating of Captain Edward Ashburnham's actions, why is Leonora unable to forgive Edward for giving money to the woman accused of murdering a baby?

9. Do you agree with John Dowell when he says that Captain Edward Ashburnham does not feel remorse?

10. Why does John Dowell continually excuse Captain Edward Ashburnham from the reader's judgment?

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