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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what issue does Newland press May?
(a) Getting her parents to agree to a shorter engagement
(b) Getting May to agree to elope
(c) Moving to a smaller apartment
(d) Living in Europe for a couple years

2. Why does Mrs. Mingott not leave her house?
(a) She is paralyzed
(b) She is a hermit
(c) She is blind
(d) She is too obese

3. Which controversial Mingott family member arrives at the opera?
(a) Ellen van der Luyden
(b) Janey Welland
(c) Countess Ellen Olenska
(d) May Mingott

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the law firm's position on the divorce?
(a) The request should be cancelled
(b) They will not make any money on it
(c) They have a conflict of interest
(d) It is a presitigious case

11. Who hosts the event in Chapter 3?
(a) Countess Ellen Olenska
(b) Julius and Regina Beaufort
(c) Mrs. Archer
(d) Mrs. Manson Mingott

12. What does Newland tell May?
(a) He is going out of town for a few days
(b) He has his wedding guest list finished
(c) He found them a great apartment
(d) He sent flowers to Ellen

13. 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

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

15. What do Newland and May do at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Plan their honeymoon
(b) Take dancing lessons
(c) Take a walk in the park
(d) Go to the theater

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the van der Luydens agree to include in an upcoming dinner party?

2. What type of flowers does Newland send to Ellen that night?

3. Who does Newland visit when he returns to New York?

4. What is the event that occurs in Chapter 3?

5. What does the telegram say?

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