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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Newland tell Ellen about May?
(a) She is having her wedding dress custom designed
(b) She is still in Florida
(c) That May thinks Newland is in love with someone else
(d) She is inviting Ellen to the wedding

2. What is Newland told when he arrives at Ellen's house?
(a) She has another visitor
(b) She is ill
(c) She went to the theater
(d) She is out and will return soon

3. What does Newland caution Ellen about regarding the divorce?
(a) She will not get what she deserves
(b) It may take a little longer than she thinks
(c) Her husband will never agree to it
(d) Public accusations will ensue

4. Who do Newland and Mrs. Archer visit in Chapter 7?
(a) Henry and Louisa van der Luyden
(b) Countess and Count Olenska
(c) John. D. and Mary Rockefeller
(d) Julius and Regina Beaufort

5. Why do the Wellands choose the location for their vacation?
(a) They have a vineyard there
(b) The air is beneficial for Mr. Welland's health
(c) They keep horses there
(d) They have an estate there

6. Where does Newland go the next evening?
(a) His gentleman's club
(b) The opera
(c) Ellen Olenska's house
(d) The Oak Room

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

8. Who sends a telegram to Ellen?
(a) Janey
(b) May
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

9. What does Newland do when he sees that Ellen already has a visitor?
(a) Leaves them alone
(b) Gives them a ride in his carriage
(c) Invites them to dinner
(d) Joins them for tea

10. For what reason does Newland approve of the divorce?
(a) Ellen's husband has an illegitimate child
(b) Ellen's husband had an affair
(c) Ellen's husband is a gay man
(d) Ellen's husband treated her poorly

11. In what decade does this story begin?
(a) 1850s
(b) 1820s
(c) 1790s
(d) 1870s

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

13. What does Newland search for the next morning but cannot find?
(a) Pink roses
(b) Yellow roses
(c) Red roses
(d) White roses

14. Who do Newland and May visit first on their betrothal visits?
(a) Mrs. Archer
(b) Countess Olenska
(c) Mrs. Mingott
(d) Mrs. Welland

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which controversial Mingott family member arrives at the opera?

3. What does Ellen say she will gain through the divorce?

4. Where does Newland go the next day?

5. Ellen sends Newland a note saying that she "ran away" to "______________________."

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