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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Soon after Leonora Ashburnham marries Captain Edward Ashburnham, what does she discover about her husband? .
(a) She discovers he is obnoxiously frugal with money.
(b) She discovers he is sterile.
(c) She discovers he is extravagant with money.
(d) She discovers he is extremely religious.

2. 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) Whether the Ashburnham children should be subjected to spanking.
(c) The religious upbringing of the Ashburnham children.
(d) Whether the Ashburnham children should be raised in the country or the city.

3. What does Leonora Ashburnham do to the young woman whom she sees leaving Captain Edward Ashburnham's room at Nauheim?
(a) She slaps the young woman in the face.
(b) She tackles the young woman.
(c) She pulls out the young woman's hair.
(d) She boxes the young woman's ears.

4. In the castle, what does Florence Dowell say to Captain Edward Ashburnham as she touches him?
(a) She tells Edward that she is in love with him.
(b) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Catholics.
(c) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the French.
(d) She tells Edward that he has Martin Luther to thank for all his virtues that separate him from the Protestants.

5. Which words best describe the character of Florence Dowell's uncle?
(a) Mean-spirited, selfish, and lazy.
(b) Soft-spoken, demure, and intelligent.
(c) Generous, industrious, and eccentric.
(d) Prudish, judgmental, and haughty.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nancy Rufford is a child, how does her father treat her?

2. What is Nauheim ?

3. Which event in the novel is known as the "Kilsyte case"?

4. What is Maisie Maidan's marital status?

5. John Dowell can only recall one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. What kind of material is this dress made out of?

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