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

2. Ellen's aunt tells her that someone has sent her ______________________.
(a) a new hat
(b) a bouquet
(c) a necklace
(d) theater tickets

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

4. What frustrates Newland about May?
(a) She always relies on the opinions of her parents or him
(b) She wants a bigger engagement ring
(c) She has a grating laugh
(d) She bites her nails

5. What is Newland pleasantly surprised to find out about Ellen?
(a) She wants him to represent her
(b) She is very opinionated
(c) She is in love with him
(d) She has decided to stay

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

7. What does the answer to #73 ask Newland?
(a) Where he and May will live
(b) Why he did not marry Ellen
(c) Where he proposed to May
(d) What are his career goals

8. Who is a guest at Skuytercliff?
(a) May
(b) Janey
(c) Mrs. Mingott
(d) Ellen

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

10. For what does Newland push?
(a) A small wedding
(b) A month-long honeymoon
(c) A shorter betrothal
(d) An elopement

11. Who interrupts the conversation between Newland and Ellen?
(a) Regina Beaufort
(b) The Duke of St. Austrey
(c) The maid
(d) May Welland

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

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

14. What is the opera being produced as the story begins?
(a) Faust
(b) Madame Butterfly
(c) Oberto
(d) Aida

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what issue does Newland press May?

3. Who occupies Newland's thoughts these days?

4. Why does Mrs. Mingott not leave her house?

5. What is Skuytercliff?

(see the answer keys)

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