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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 ask Mrs. Mingott to do?
(a) Give him advice about Ellen
(b) Convince the Wellands to let Newland and May marry soon
(c) Host a party for the Wellands
(d) Convince the family to allow Ellen to divorce her husband

2. Who do the van der Luydens agree to include in an upcoming dinner party?
(a) The Beauforts
(b) Newland and May
(c) Countess Olenska
(d) The Astors

3. What does Newland think of his fiancee, May Welland?
(a) She is dull
(b) She is beautiful and innocent
(c) She is brilliant
(d) She is cunning and manipulative

4. What does Ellen tell Newland before leaving?
(a) That she thinks he is very handsome
(b) That she expects he will call on her the next evening
(c) That she enjoyed his company at dinner
(d) That she is sorry that they had not met many years ago

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Newland caution Ellen about regarding the divorce?

3. Ellen sends Newland a letter asking him _________________________________.

4. What is the general consensus about Countess Olenska?

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

(see the answer key)

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