The Age of Innocence Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Age of Innocence Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city is Newland and May's wedding held?
(a) New York
(b) Boca Raton
(c) Boston
(d) Philadelphia

2. What is the event of the season?
(a) Newland and May's wedding
(b) The van der Luyden's ball
(c) The Beaufort's ball
(d) Elaine Astor's wedding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. What does Ellen tell Newland?
(a) She is in love with him
(b) She knows he is sending her the flowers
(c) She is reconciling with her husband
(d) She thinks he should not marry May

12. Who occupies Newland's thoughts these days?
(a) Regina Beaufort
(b) Elaine van der Luyden
(c) Ellen Olenska
(d) Janey Archer

13. Who does Newland visit when he returns to New York?
(a) Mrs. Beaufort
(b) Mrs. Mingott
(c) Mrs. van der Luyden
(d) Mrs. Welland

14. What does Newland ask Ellen?
(a) If she likes the roses he sends
(b) If she would like to go to dinner
(c) If she still wants to divorce her husband
(d) If he can see her the following night

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellen Olenska appear to Newland when he sees her at a dinner party?

2. On what issue does Newland press May?

3. What does Ellen do when Newland asks her to stop the divorce petition?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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