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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 what city is Newland and May's wedding held?

2. Where is Ellen when Newland finds her at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. What do Newland and May do at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

5. Where do Newland and May spend the first few days of their marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the setting for the story and the first chapter in particular?

3. What does Newland do after the awkward meeting with Ellen at Skuytercliff?

4. Explain Newland and May's betrothal visits.

5. On what issue does Newland ask May to violate social norms?

6. What does Ellen do to create some drama in her relationship with Newland?

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

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

9. How does Newland feel about Ellen's rumored involvement with her husband's secretary?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Newland choose not to visit Ellen at the end of the story? What is the significance of the blinds on Ellen's apartment shutting as Newland watches the window from below? What is Newland's mood as the story ends?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Newland become a champion for Ellen? What does it say about her personality? What does it say about his?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Newland impulsively leave for Florida to join May's family? What has prompted him to make the decision? Is this decision typical of his nature?

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