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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In which state does Florence Dowell dream of living with Captain Edward Ashburnham?
2. What is Maisie Maidan's marital status?
3. When the Ashburnhams and the Dowells first meet, Captain Edward Ashburnham has been serving in the military in which country?
4. During Leonora Ashburnham's fight with a young woman at Nauheim, something gets stuck in the young woman's hair. Which object gets stuck in the woman's hair?
5. In Part 2, Chapter 2, John Dowell compares Leonora Ashburnham to which of the following animals:
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance behind the novel's title, The Good Soldier?
2. After reflecting upon the events of his life, how does John Dowell feel about marriage?
3. In Part 1, Chapter 2, John Dowell recites a folktale about a she-wolf who betrays her husband for a poet. Why is John's telling of the folktale significant?
4. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define American culture?
5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, John Dowell recalls one particular dress his wife Florence wore during their stay at Nauheim. Describe the dress and its significance.
6. According to John Dowell's point of view, what qualities define English culture?
7. Is it wise for John Dowell to marry Florence?
8. Explain the motivations of each character (Florence Dowell, John Dowell, Leonora Ashburnham, and Captain Edward Ashburnham) for taking the trip to the castle.
9. Describe Nancy Rufford's relationship with Captain Edward Ashburnham.
10. Is John Dowell justified in being angry at Leonora Ashburnham?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the overall message behind The Good Soldier?
Essay Topic 2
Explore Ford's use of symbolism in The Good Soldier. In the essay, explain the significance of the following symbols:
1. The color blue.
2. The heart.
3. Leonora Ashburnham's bracelet.
Essay Topic 3
Is Edward Ashburnham a sympathetic character or is he entirely a villain? If Edward is indeed sympathetic, in what instances can the reader view him sympathetically?
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