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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Newland approve of the divorce?
(a) Ellen's husband had an affair
(b) Ellen's husband has an illegitimate child
(c) Ellen's husband treated her poorly
(d) Ellen's husband is a gay man

2. What does Newland search for the next morning but cannot find?
(a) Pink roses
(b) White roses
(c) Yellow roses
(d) Red roses

3. What question does Ellen ask of Newland?
(a) If he will sit by her at dinner
(b) If he will help her find a house
(c) Whether his engagement to May is a love match
(d) If his firm will handle her divorce

4. Who does Newland see on his way out of Mrs. Mingott's house?
(a) Ellen Olenska
(b) Regina Beaufort
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

5. Who does Newland visit when he returns to New York?
(a) Mrs. Mingott
(b) Mrs. Beaufort
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

6. Who do Newland and Mrs. Archer visit in Chapter 7?
(a) John. D. and Mary Rockefeller
(b) Henry and Louisa van der Luyden
(c) Countess and Count Olenska
(d) Julius and Regina Beaufort

7. What type of flowers does Newland send to Ellen that night?
(a) Tulips
(b) Carnations
(c) Roses
(d) Lilies of the Valley

8. What type of people live in the area where Ellen lives?
(a) Black people
(b) Hispanic people
(c) Writers and artists
(d) Wealthy people

9. What angers Newland when he arrives at the answer to #43?
(a) He has come on the wrong day
(b) He sees Julius Beaufort
(c) He has forgotten his calling cards
(d) He has mud on his shoes

10. What does Newland pressure May to do?
(a) Convince her parents to let them marry soon
(b) Elope as soon as possible
(c) Reduce the size of the wedding
(d) Return to New York with him

11. What surprises Newland when he arrives at Ellen's the next evening?
(a) She is in bed with a migraine
(b) She already has guests
(c) She has gone to the theater
(d) The door is locked and the house is dark

12. Where do Newland and May spend the first few days of their marriage?
(a) The Ritz
(b) The Four Seasons
(c) The Patroon House
(d) Skuytercliff

13. What does Newland tell May?
(a) He found them a great apartment
(b) He is going out of town for a few days
(c) He sent flowers to Ellen
(d) He has his wedding guest list finished

14. Where does Newland go the next evening?
(a) Ellen Olenska's house
(b) The opera
(c) His gentleman's club
(d) The Oak Room

15. Where is Newland sitting at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) At dinner with May
(b) At his desk at home
(c) The Mingott family opera box
(d) In his office

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends a telegram to Ellen?

2. Where do the Wellands go on their annual vacation?

3. What convinces May that Newland wants to marry her?

4. What is the general consensus about Countess Olenska?

5. Of what action of Ellen's does Newland approve?

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