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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?
(a) He wants to buy an estate.
(b) He wants to donate the money to charity.
(c) He can't decide what to do with the inheritance.
(d) He does not want the inheritance.

2. What time of day is it when John Dowell first hears of his wife's affair with Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) Twilight.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Noon.
(d) Morning.

3. When Nancy Rufford is a child, how does her father treat her?
(a) He was physically abusive toward her.
(b) He was cold and indifferent toward her.
(c) To her he was a kind, loving, and judicious father.
(d) He doted on her and spoiled her immensely.

4. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford?
(a) That she, Nancy, is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
(b) That he has reconciled with his wife.
(c) That he murdered Florence Dowell.
(d) That Florence Dowell is the person for whom he cares most in the world.

5. In the Ashburnham marriage there is a dispute as to how any potential Ashburnham children should be raised. What is the nature of this dispute?
(a) Whether the Ashburnham children should be raised in America or England.
(b) The religious upbringing of the Ashburnham children.
(c) Whether the Ashburnham children should be raised in the country or the city.
(d) Whether the Ashburnham children should be subjected to spanking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the dress Florence Dowell wears on the night of her death?

2. What is Florence Dowell's relationship to John Hurlbird?

3. On the day Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, what story does Nancy Rufford read in the newspaper?

4. The husband featured in the newspaper article Nacy Rufford reads is accused of being in love with which of the following women:

5. What term does John Dowell use to refer to the ambiguous character introduced in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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