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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John Dowell go after Florence dies?
(a) He moves to London.
(b) He joins the military and goes to India.
(c) He returns to the United States.
(d) He takes a vacation to France.

2. What dream must Florence Dowell give up in order to divorce her husband and be with Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) Her dream of entering British country society.
(b) Her dream of becoming a world-class tennis player.
(c) Her dream of owning her own racetrack.
(d) Her dream of living in Paris.

3. Which of the following best describes John Dowell's character as a husband?
(a) He is romantic, suave, and debonair.
(b) He is affectionate, loving, and warm.
(c) He is frigid and sometimes has a violent temper.
(d) He is extremely sensitive and his feelings are easily hurt.

4. What is the name of the castle visited by the Ashburnhams and the Dowells?
(a) The Castle of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
(b) Braunfels Castle.
(c) Hohenzollern Castle.
(d) The Castle of Wernigerode.

5. In Chapter 5 it's revealed that Captain Edward Ashburnham had resigned from his military commission. For what reason does he resign?
(a) He resigned because he was accused of harassing a young matron.
(b) He resigned in order to restore the honor of a young matron with whom he had an affair.
(c) He resigned in order to escape a young matron who was in love with him.
(d) He resigned in order to follow and court a young matron.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?

2. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 2, John Dowell compares Florence Dowell to which of the following warriors:

4. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what does Florence Dowell try to convince Leonora Ashburnham to do?

5. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?

(see the answer key)

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