The Good Soldier Test | Final Test - Medium

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The Good Soldier Test | Final Test - Medium

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

2. Who sends a telegram to the Ashburnhams stating the sender's promise to take care of Nancy Rufford's mother?
(a) Edward Black.
(b) Edward Brown.
(c) Edward Green.
(d) Edward White.

3. What does Miss Florence Hurlbird want to do with the money that results from John Hurlbird's death?
(a) Build a Protestant school in John's name.
(b) Build a Catholic school in John's name.
(c) Create an institution for the relief of sufferers of the heart..
(d) Create an institution for the relief of sufferers of lung ailments.

4. How old is Leonora Ashburnham when she makes it her responsibility to rebuild the Ashburnham fortune?
(a) 30.
(b) 24.
(c) 35.
(d) 19.

5. In Part 3, Chapter 4, Captain Edward Ashburnham has a series of daydreams. What does Captain Edward Ashburnham imagine in his daydreams?
(a) Various romantic scenarios.
(b) What it would be like if his wife were to pass away.
(c) Acts of heroism in which he, Edward, is the hero.
(d) Being the beneficiary in a rags-to-riches story.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning Leonora Ashburnham is bedridden, what does Nancy Rufford realize after reading the newspaper?

2. Which of the following best describes Leonora Ashburnham's reaction to Captain Edward Ashburnham's relationship with Nancy Rufford:

3. On the Ashburnham's last night at Nauheim, what does Leonora Ashburnham see when she goes into her husband's room to check in on him?

4. How does Nancy Rufford react when she hears of Captain Edward Ashburnham's death?

5. Just before John Dowell comes to visit the Ashburnhams, Leonora Ashburnham bursts into Nancy Rufford's room and insists that Nancy do which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Leonora Ashburnham approve of the affair between Captain Edward Ashburnham and Maisie Maidan?

2. How has Captain Edward Ashburnham changed since his youth?

3. In Part 4, Chapter 5, John Dowell claims that he is jealous of Leonora Ashburnham. What reason does John have for being jealous of Leonora?

4. Describe the fight that takes place in Part 4, Chapter 2, between Leonora Ashburnham, Nancy Rufford, and Captain Edward Ashburnham?

5. Why does John Dowell dislike Rodney Bayham?

6. Part 4, Chapter 4 seems to imply that the Ashburnhams have been lying to Nancy about her family. Is it right for the Ashburnhams to keep Nancy Rufford's family history a secret?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 4, John Dowell describes many unfortunate circumstances that contributed to the downfall of the Ashburnham marriage. With John's sympathetic portrait of the Ashburnhams in mind, do you think unfortunate circumstances are to blame for the destruction of the Ashburnham marriage or are the Ashburnhams themselves to blame for its downfall?

8. If Leonora has been so patient and accommodating of Captain Edward Ashburnham's actions, why is Leonora unable to forgive Edward for giving money to the woman accused of murdering a baby?

9. Do you think Nancy is a good judge of character?

10. Of all the characters presented thus far in the book, who is the most right-minded?

(see the answer keys)

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