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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. Who hosts Newland and May at their accommodations?
(a) Count and Countess Olenska
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Welland
(c) Julius and Regina Beaufort
(d) Mr. and Mrs. van der Luyden

2. Who is a guest at Skuytercliff?
(a) Mrs. Mingott
(b) Janey
(c) May
(d) Ellen

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

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

5. Who sends a telegram to Ellen?
(a) Janey
(b) Mrs. van der Luyden
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) May

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Newland pressure May to do?

2. Where does Newland go at the beginning of Chapter 12?

3. Ellen's aunt tells her that someone has sent her ______________________.

4. What is Newland pleasantly surprised to find out about Ellen?

5. What does Ellen say she will gain through the divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author indicate Ellen's feelings for Newland at this point?

2. Describe the Beauforts and their place in New York society.

3. What misgivings does Newland have regarding his marriage to May?

4. What does Ellen decide about her divorce after discussing it with Newland?

5. What issue does Newland bring up again when he sees May?

6. How does Ellen exhibit unconventional behavior in public in Chapter 8?

7. Describe how the van der Luydens show their power in New York society.

8. How does Newland maintain a flirtation with Ellen?

9. Explain Newland's conflict in being asked to handle Ellen's divorce?

10. How do Newland and Ellen finally reveal their true feelings for each other?

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