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The Age of Innocence | Quiz

Edith Wharton
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The Age of Innocence | Quiz

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1)

What does Newland do when he sees that Ellen already has a visitor? (from Chapter 15)

Gives them a ride in his carriage
Invites them to dinner
Joins them for tea
Leaves them alone
2)

Newland learns that all New York society thinks he and ______________ are lovers. (from Chapter 33)

Mrs. van der Luyden
Ellen Olenska
Elaine Carnegie
Sara Rockefeller
3)

Who does Newland visit when he returns to New York? (from Chapter 17)

Mrs. Mingott
Mrs. Beaufort
Mrs. van der Luyden
Mrs. Welland
4)

What does May suspect about Newland? (from Chapter 16)

That he is gay
That he is having second thoughts about marrying her
That he is having financial problems
That he is still in love with another woman
5)

Who sends a telegram to Ellen? (from Chapter 18)

Mrs. van der Luyden
Mrs. Welland
May
Janey
6)

What was Newland's first vacation destination choice? (from Chapter 21)

Boco Raton
Maine
Newport
The Bahamas
7)

What secret thought does Newland keep during the dinner? (from Chapter 33)

He must have been mad to consider leaving May
He is desperately unhappy now that Ellen is leaving
He is content in his new home
Nothing can prevent him from following Ellen to Europe
8)

Where is Newland sitting? (from Chapter 34)

In church
At his desk at the office
In his library
At a restaurant table
9)

How are May's dinner conversation skills? (from Chapter 20)

Sporadic
Delightful
Effusive
Poor
10)

What does the answer to #73 ask Newland? (from Chapter 17)

Where he and May will live
What are his career goals
Why he did not marry Ellen
Where he proposed to May
11)

Who had visited Mrs. Mingott the night before to ask for help? (from Chapter 27)

Mrs. Astor
Countess Olenska
Mrs. Welland
Mrs. Beaufort
12)

What is Newland's real plan? (from Chapter 22)

To find Ellen
To buy a hostess gift for Mrs. Welland
To arrange a surprise party for May
To order a new wardrobe
13)

What does Newland tell Ellen about May? (from Chapter 18)

She is having her wedding dress custom designed
That May thinks Newland is in love with someone else
She is inviting Ellen to the wedding
She is still in Florida
14)

Why is Newland excluded from many family conversations? (from Chapter 30)

He is on Ellen's side
He does not like gossip
He has no patience for them
He is insensitive
15)

With whom did Newland have an affair at one time? (from Chapter 16)

Elaine van der Luyden
Ellen Olenska
Christine Beaufort
A married woman
16)

Newland tells May that he will soon have to travel to ______________ for business. (from Chapter 26)

Washington
Albany
Philadelphia
Boston
17)

What does Newland understand after his conversation with Mrs. Mingott? (from Chapter 30)

He is purposely excluded from conversations about Ellen
He will be the main benefactor in her will
He does not want to get that old
He thinks she is losing her sanity
18)

What does Ellen ask of Newland? (from Chapter 24)

That he loan her some money
That he help her get a divorce
That they keep their relationship proper
That he divorce May
19)

To what do people point to as the reason for Ellen's improper behavior? (from Chapter 32)

Not having gone to finishing school
Having lived in Europe for so long
Having grown up an orphan
Not having her own personal fortune
20)

How many years have passed since the last chapter? (from Chapter 34)

3
25
10
8
21)

What does Newland discover during the honeymoon? (from Chapter 20)

He wants the marriage annulled
He has to get used to being married
He is madly in love with his new wife
He is disappointed in May
22)

What is Mr. Riviere's belief about Ellen? (from Chapter 25)

She is better off without her husband
She is too naive to be married to the Count
She should return to the Count right away
She is a manipulative woman
23)

Where have the Wellands gone at the beginning of Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

To church
To the beach
To a luncheon
To the opera
24)

Where has Ellen been living? (from Chapter 26)

Boston
Portland
Washington
Newport
25)

How does May react to Newland's request? (from Chapter 16)

She is reluctant
She is really happy
She is shocked
She is depressed
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