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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Newland consider his job to be regarding May?
(a) Make sure she cultivates her own opinions and expresses them
(b) To provide the biggest house he can
(c) To buy her a new wardrobe each season
(d) To expose her to more of the arts

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

3. What is the popular rumor already in existence about Ellen?
(a) She ran off with her husband's secretary
(b) She had an illegitimate child
(c) She used to work in burlesque
(d) She had a sexually transmitted disease

4. How does Ellen Olenska appear to Newland when he sees her at a dinner party?
(a) Pale and older than her age
(b) Much younger than she looked before
(c) Tan and energetic
(d) Tired and drawn

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Newland spend the weekend?

2. What does May suspect about Newland?

3. What does Newland search for the next morning but cannot find?

4. Why is Ellen's family pleased with Newland?

5. Who accompanies Newland and May on their betrothal visits?

(see the answer key)

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