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

2. For what reason is Captain Edward Ashburnham almost imprisoned?
(a) For his failure to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic church.
(b) For his failure to pay his debts.
(c) For kissing a servant girl on a train.
(d) For his willingness to commit adulterous affairs.

3. In the first chapter, the narrator describes the story as what?
(a) The most exciting story he has ever heard.
(b) The saddest story he has ever heard.
(c) The most romantic story he has ever heard.
(d) The most scandalous story he has ever heard.

4. What color is the dress Florence Dowell wears on the night of her death?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 2, John Dowell compares Florence Dowell to which of the following warriors:
(a) A Spartan.
(b) A Samurai.
(c) A Tartar.
(d) An Amazon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John Dowell's wife passes away, what does he want to do with the money he inherits from her estate?

2. On the day Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, which family is featured in the newspaper article that Nancy Rufford reads?

3. Which best describes the social views and character of Florence Dowell's family?

4. According to John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham looks best while wearing which color?

5. In which country do the Dowells live?

(see the answer key)

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