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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Riviere's belief about Ellen?
(a) She should return to the Count right away
(b) She is too naive to be married to the Count
(c) She is better off without her husband
(d) She is a manipulative woman

2. What does Newland tell May to get her to leave with him during the opera?
(a) He has an early morning tomorrow
(b) He has a headache
(c) The music is too loud
(d) His stomach is upset

3. Who accompanies Newland and May on their betrothal visits?
(a) Countess Olenska
(b) Mrs. Archer
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Countess Olenska

4. What social impropriety does Ellen commit at the dinner party?
(a) She chews with her mouth open
(b) She drinks from the finger bowl
(c) She approaches Newland to talk to him instead of being approached by him
(d) She doesn't know which fork to use for her salad

5. What type of people live in the area where Ellen lives?
(a) Hispanic people
(b) Black people
(c) Writers and artists
(d) Wealthy people

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Newland approve of the divorce?

2. What does Newland find when he reaches the house where Ellen is staying?

3. Who does Mrs. Mingott send Newland to get?

4. About what do Newland and Ellen talk?

5. What does May suspect about Newland?

(see the answer key)

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