The Good Soldier Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 172 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Good Soldier Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 172 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name of Leonora Ashburnham's second husband?

2. During the Ashburnham's last night at Nauheim, what does Leonora Ashburnham suggest to her husband?

3. After the trip to Monte Carlo and during his reunion with his military regiment, Captain Edward Ashburnham forms a romantic attachment to which of the following women:

4. After Captain Edward Ashburnham dies, where does John Dowell take up residence?

5. In the Ashburnham marriage there is a dispute as to how any potential Ashburnham children should be raised. What is the nature of this dispute?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does John Dowell dislike Rodney Bayham?

4. 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?

5. Do you think the Ashburnhams have ever consummated their marriage?

6. Of what significance is the discovery that John Hurlbird's heart disease was a misdiagnosis?

7. Is Leonora Ashburnham a sympathetic character?

8. Why does John Dowell continually excuse Captain Edward Ashburnham from the reader's judgment?

9. Given Captain Edward Ashburnham's adulterous history, why does Leonora Ashburnham send Edward and Nancy to a concert together?

10. Do you agree with John Dowell when he says that Captain Edward Ashburnham does not feel remorse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Nancy Rufford's insanity. Why does Nancy go insane? Does Nancy's insanity reveal anything about the novel's overall message? Does Nancy's insanity reveal anything about the author's attitude toward Nancy? Is it significant that Nancy goes insane rather than dying or committing suicide as the novel's other characters have?

Essay Topic 2

Address the question of John's feelings toward Edward. Why does John continually excuse Edward from judgment? Why does John place all the blame on Leonora Ashburnham and Florence Dowell for the novel's tragedies? Does John so esteem Edward because he is jealous of Edward, because he is in love with Edward, or simply because he is biased toward women?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, John makes it his business to asses and judge each character around him and to place blame where blame is due. But what about John? Is John blameless or is John somewhat responsible for "the saddest story" he has ever heard? In what ways has John been responsible for the events of his own tragedy?

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