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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Both Florence Dowell and Captain Edward Ashburnham suffer from which disease?
2. Which cultural revolution results from the teachings of Martin Luther?
3. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
4. In what position does Leonora find Maisie Maidan's body?
5. In the Ashburnham marriage, Leonora Ashburnham makes it her personal duty to do which of the following:
Short Essay Questions
1. After reflecting upon the events of his life, how does John Dowell feel about marriage?
2. How is Florence Dowell's social behavior different from her family's?
3. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define English culture?
4. How do the personalities of Florence Dowell and Leonora Ashburnham differ?
5. Do you think Captain Edward Ashburnham's romantic feelings for Nancy Rufford are morally reprehensible?
6. What is surprising about John Dowell's reaction to Maisie Maidan's death?
7. Is John Dowell justified in being angry at Leonora Ashburnham?
8. Have the Ashburnhams ever had physical or emotional affection for one another?
9. Why does Leonora Ashburnham become upset when Florence Dowell points to the document by Martin Luther, touches Edward's wrist and says, "It's because of that piece of paper that you're honest, sober, industrious, provident, and clean-lived. If it weren't for that piece of paper you'd be like the Irish or the Italians or the Poles, but particularly the Irish" ?
10. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Leonora Ashburnham's motivation for keeping John Dowell in the dark about his wife's affair with Edward Ashburnham?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast The Good Soldier's main characters: John Dowell, Florence Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Nancy Rufford. Of these characters, who is the most morally righteous? Who is the most enlightened? Determine the identity of the novel's hero, or whether the novel has a hero at all. In your assessment consider the following questions: does Ford seem to sympathize with any of these characters more than the others? What qualities make one of these characters "better" than the others? Who, if anyone, does Ford believe one should model his behavior after? If Ford indeed elevates one character over all the others, what does his preference imply about the overall message of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Why does John Dowell not intervene in Edward Ashburnham's suicide? Does John fail to intervene because he wants to treat Edward as compassionately as one putting down a suffering old dog? Or does John not intervene for more sinister reasons? What are the possible motivations John may have for allowing Edward to die?
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