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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Newland tell Ellen?
(a) May has broken the engagement
(b) May does not really like Ellen
(c) May wants to live in Florida
(d) Ellen is the woman he would like to marry if it were possible

2. What question does Ellen ask of Newland?
(a) Whether his engagement to May is a love match
(b) If he will help her find a house
(c) If his firm will handle her divorce
(d) If he will sit by her at dinner

3. What does the telegram say?
(a) The Wellands have agreed to let May marry Newland soon
(b) The Wellands are returning from their vacation earlier than expected
(c) The Wellands have invited Ellen to visit them in Florida
(d) The Wellands want May to break her engagement to Newland

4. What does Newland send to Ellen?
(a) A note
(b) Earrings
(c) Pink roses
(d) Theater tickets

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

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

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

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

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

10. With whom did Newland have an affair at one time?
(a) Christine Beaufort
(b) Ellen Olenska
(c) Elaine van der Luyden
(d) A married woman

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

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

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

14. Who has been asked to handle the divorce case?
(a) Mr. Welland
(b) Newland Archer
(c) Julius Beaufort
(d) Mr. van der Luyden

15. Who wants the divorce case to be dropped?
(a) Janey Archer
(b) Ellen's family
(c) Julius Beaufort
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

Short Answer Questions

1. Who occupies Newland's thoughts these days?

2. Where do the Wellands go on their annual vacation?

3. What does May suspect about Newland?

4. How does May react to Newland's request?

5. Where does Newland go the next day?

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