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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. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what does Florence Dowell try to convince Leonora Ashburnham to do?
2. What color is the dress Nancy Rufford wears on the night of Florence Dowell's death?
3. During the visit to the castle, where does Florence Dowell touch Captain Edward Ashburnham on his body?
4. Who does Captain Edward Ashburnham eventually choose to be his long-term lover?
5. In Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.
2. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?
3. Describe Captain Edward Ashburnham's reputation and accomplishments.
4. Based on John Dowells narration in Chapter 1, Part 1, do you think The Good Soldier will end in resolution or in tragedy?
5. In what way does John Dowell feel like an outsider?
6. Describe the marriage between Leonora Ashburnham and Captain Edward Ashburnham.
7. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define American culture?
8. How do the personalities of Florence Dowell and Leonora Ashburnham differ?
9. Who is responsible for Maisie Maidan's death?
10. Have the Ashburnhams ever had physical or emotional affection for one another?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It seems as though both the Dowell's marriage and the Ashburnham's marriage is dominated by women. Leonora Ashburnham is in control of both the Ashburnham estate and Edward's personal life. Florence, on the other hand, is at the center of the Dowell marriage--her illness becomes the fulcrum of their relationship as John assumes the charge of nurse and takes care of her every need. Assess the Dowell's and Ashburnham's female-dominated marriages. Does having a female head of house help, hinder or have no effect on their marriages? Does John's narration criticize dominance in women? Is Ford's portrayal of Florence and Leonora positive, negative or indifferent? What, if anything, does Ford's portrayal of Florence and Leonora say about his attitude toward dominant women?
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
Is Edward Ashburnham a sympathetic character or is he entirely a villain? If Edward is indeed sympathetic, in what instances can the reader view him sympathetically?
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