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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 Chapter 2, John Dowell is reminded of a folktale. In the folktale, which two characters appear?
2. What disease causes the death of Florence Dowell's uncle?
3. What is Florence Dowell's maiden name?
4. When does Florence Dowell's disease begin?
5. Which of the following characters meet up with the Dowells in France during their honeymoon:
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think Captain Edward Ashburnham's romantic feelings for Nancy Rufford are morally reprehensible?
2. Describe Nancy Rufford's relationship with Captain Edward Ashburnham.
3. In what way does John Dowell feel like an outsider?
4. Why does Florence Dowell commit suicide?
5. 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" ?
6. 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.
7. How does Maisie Maidan die?
8. How is Florence Dowell's social behavior different from her family's?
9. What is the significance behind the novel's title, The Good Soldier?
10. By the end of Part 2, Chapter 2, both Florence Dowell and Maisie Maidan have died. Compare and contrast the death of Maisie Maidan and the death of Florence Dowell.
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
Consider Edward Ashburnham as a romantic hero. Is Edward Ashburnham wrong for satisfying his romantic desires or is he simply a libertine who casts aside the established norms of his society? Are Edward's sexual liaisons simply Edward's way of expressing his individuality? Is Edward more "free" than other characters because he acts on his desires and does not pay heed to the arbitrary obligations imposed by the institution of marriage?
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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