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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

2. Inside the castle, what object does Florence Dowell draw everyone's attention to?
(a) A draft of Martin Luther's translation of the bible.
(b) The chalice from which Martin Luther drank.
(c) The bed in which Martin Luther slept.
(d) A draft of Martin Luther's protest against the church.

3. How many years of "uninterrupted tranquility" transpire between the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Thirteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Seven years.

4. What is John Dowell's nickname for Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) Ted.
(b) Teddy.
(c) Ed.
(d) Captain Ed.

5. How do the Dowells meet the Ashburnhams for the first time?
(a) They meet while relaxing in the bathhouse at Nauheim.
(b) They meet while dining at Nauheim.
(c) They meet while playing tennis at Nauheim.
(d) They meet on a passenger ship during the Dowells' honeymoon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Nauheim ?

3. Which character is a devout Irish Catholic ?

4. What does Leonora Ashburnham do to the young woman whom she sees leaving Captain Edward Ashburnham's room at Nauheim?

5. From which city does Florence Dowell's family originate?

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