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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Newland and May spend the first few days of their marriage?
(a) Skuytercliff
(b) The Ritz
(c) The Four Seasons
(d) The Patroon House

2. Of what action of Ellen's does Newland approve?
(a) Using her inheritance
(b) Buying a new wardrobe
(c) Getting a divorce
(d) Purchasing a home

3. Where does Newland go at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) The opera
(b) The theater
(c) Ellen's house
(d) His club

4. What does Newland pressure May to do?
(a) Return to New York with him
(b) Elope as soon as possible
(c) Convince her parents to let them marry soon
(d) Reduce the size of the wedding

5. In what city does the story take place?
(a) Boston
(b) New York City
(c) New Orleans
(d) Philadelphia

6. What does May ask Newland?
(a) If they can change their honeymoon destination
(b) If she can get a different engagement ring
(c) If there is another woman in the picture
(d) If she can get some new clothes

7. Why is Ellen's family pleased with Newland?
(a) He helped Ellen find a house
(b) He helped Ellen with her finances
(c) He sends flowers to Ellen
(d) He has convinced Ellen to drop the divorce

8. What is Newland's objection to handling the divorce?
(a) He has a conflict of interest
(b) His case load is too heavy
(c) He does not handle divorce cases
(d) He is practically family

9. What is the general consensus about Countess Olenska?
(a) She is extremely beautiful
(b) She is a valuable fundraiser
(c) She is an undesirable person
(d) She is a welcome change of pace

10. Who does Newland see on his way out of Mrs. Mingott's house?
(a) Regina Beaufort
(b) Ellen Olenska
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

11. Who does not attend Newland and May's wedding?
(a) The van der Luydens
(b) Count Oleska
(c) Countess Oleska
(d) The Astors

12. What is Skuytercliff?
(a) A resort area
(b) Julius Beaufort's yacht
(c) The van der Luyden's country estate
(d) The Welland family estate

13. What is the event that occurs in Chapter 3?
(a) The Easter Parade
(b) The Nutcracker Ballet
(c) The Christmas Bazaar
(d) Annual Beaufort Ball

14. What is May's position on the length of their engagement?
(a) A long engagement is expected in their social class
(b) She is ready to call off the engagement
(c) She would also prefer a shorter engagement
(d) She is ready to elope at any time

15. What type of flowers does Newland send Ellen?
(a) Blue hydrangeas
(b) Yellow roses
(c) Purple hyacinths
(d) Pink carnations

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has been asked to handle the divorce case?

2. What does Newland send to Ellen?

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

4. What does the telegram say?

5. Who is Newland Archer's fiancee?

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