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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?
(a) Hagerty.
(b) Hurlbird.
(c) Dawson.
(d) Contingham.
2. On the night of Florence Dowell's death, what does Captain Edward Ashburnham tell Nancy Rufford?
(a) That Florence Dowell is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
(b) That he murdered Florence Dowell.
(c) That he has reconciled with his wife.
(d) That she, Nancy, is the person for whom he cares most in the world.
3. What color is the dress Nancy Rufford wears on the night of Florence Dowell's death?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.
4. Which of the following characters meet up with the Dowells in France during their honeymoon:
(a) Nancy Rufford.
(b) Maisie Maidan.
(c) Captain Edward Ashburnham.
(d) Jimmy.
5. In Chapter 5, what does Leonora Ashburnham discover about Captain Edward Ashburnham?
(a) That Edward has fathered the child of another woman.
(b) That Edward is converting to Catholicism.
(c) That Edward has contracted syphilis.
(d) That Edward is being blackmailed over an affair.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who, according to Leonora Ashburnham, has the upper hand in the Dowell's marriage?
2. Which character is a devout Irish Catholic ?
3. Where do the Ashburnhams first meet Maisie Maidan?
4. Which decoration does Captain Edward Ashburnham receive from the military?
5. In which country are the Ashburnhams from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Leonora Ashburnham become upset when Florence Dowell points to the document by Martin Luther, touches Edward's wrist and says, "It's because of that piece of paper that you're honest, sober, industrious, provident, and clean-lived. If it weren't for that piece of paper you'd be like the Irish or the Italians or the Poles, but particularly the Irish" ?
2. Is it wise for John Dowell to marry Florence?
3. Why does John Dowell enjoy the train ride to the castle?
4. Based on John Dowells narration in Chapter 1, Part 1, do you think The Good Soldier will end in resolution or in tragedy?
5. What is the significance behind the novel's title, The Good Soldier?
6. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.
7. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define American culture?
8. Describe the Ashburnhams relationship with the Dowells and the "nine years of uninterrupted tranquility" that transpires between them.
9. According to John Dowell, why does Florence never tell John the truth about her sexual history?
10. Florence Dowell proposes that she and Captain Edward Ashburnham should divorce their spouses and move to California. Why would divorcing her husband and moving to California with Edward be a sacrifice for Florence Dowell?
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