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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. Why is John Dowell drawn to Leonora Ashburnham?
2. Which of the following best describes John Dowell's character as a husband?
3. Which disease does John Dowell suffer from?
4. What does Captain Edward Ashburnham do while he is in Monte Carlo?
5. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does John Dowell enjoy the train ride to the castle?
2. Why does John Dowell identify with Leonora Ashburnham?
3. 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" ?
4. Is John Dowell justified in being angry at Leonora Ashburnham?
5. Describe Nancy Rufford's relationship with Captain Edward Ashburnham.
6. Florence Dowell proposes that she and Captain Edward Ashburnham should divorce their spouses and move to California. Why would divorcing her husband and moving to California with Edward be a sacrifice for Florence Dowell?
7. Based on John Dowells narration in Chapter 1, Part 1, do you think The Good Soldier will end in resolution or in tragedy?
8. Who has the authority in the Ashburnham marriage?
9. After reflecting upon the events of his life, how does John Dowell feel about marriage?
10. According to John Dowell, why does Florence never tell John the truth about her sexual history?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the role of money in The Good Soldier. How does money affect the characters' relationships in The Good Soldier? If money is truly power, which of the novel's characters are powerful? How do the novel's characters utilize the power of money?
Essay Topic 2
Consider Edward Ashburnham as a romantic hero. Is Edward Ashburnham wrong for satisfying his romantic desires or is he simply a libertine who casts aside the established norms of his society? Are Edward's sexual liaisons simply Edward's way of expressing his individuality? Is Edward more "free" than other characters because he acts on his desires and does not pay heed to the arbitrary obligations imposed by the institution of marriage?
Essay Topic 3
Explore the role religion plays in The Good Soldier. In the essay discus the history of Catholicism and Protestantism, how the characters' religions affect their relationships, and, lastly, whether John's Protestantism causes any unfair biases in his narration. After thoroughly discussing the aforementioned topics, asses the novel's overall message about religion.
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