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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. Why is Newland excluded from many family conversations?
(a) He does not like gossip
(b) He has no patience for them
(c) He is on Ellen's side
(d) He is insensitive

2. What does Newland do after breakfast?
(a) Orders some new suits
(b) Sends a note to Ellen at her hotel
(c) Does some sightseeing
(d) Buys a gift for May

3. What surprising news does May have for Newland?
(a) She is pregnant
(b) She has already filed for divorce
(c) She is leaving him
(d) She wants to redecorate the house

4. Who is staying with Mrs. Mingott in Newport?
(a) The Wellands
(b) Janey Archer
(c) Ellen Olenska
(d) Elaine Astor

5. How are May's dinner conversation skills?
(a) Effusive
(b) Delightful
(c) Poor
(d) Sporadic

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Newland and Ellen agree to meet the next day?

2. What is the topic of conversation at dinner?

3. What was Newland's first vacation destination choice?

4. Where will Ellen's train arrive?

5. Where do Newland and May spend the summer following their wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Newland and May are settling into a boring, routine marriage.

2. What two rumors about Julius Beaufort surface in Chapter 26?

3. How does Newland respond while traveling in Europe and receiving an invitation to visit Ellen at her home?

4. What event occurs to alter Newland's Washington travel plans?

5. What happens when Newland picks up Ellen at the train station?

6. What is Newland's plan in spite of a big going away party for Ellen?

7. What is the irony of Newland seeing Mr. Riviere when he returns to New York?

8. What is the news that finally thwarts Newland and Ellen's ever being together?

9. What topic of conversation do Newland and Ellen inevitably discuss?

10. How does Newland determine that he is kept out of many family discussions?

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