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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

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

3. Ellen sends Newland a letter asking him _________________________________.
(a) to visit her the following night
(b) to start the divorce proceedings
(c) to give her some advice on investments
(d) to stop sending the flowers

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

5. How does May react to Newland's request?
(a) She is depressed
(b) She is really happy
(c) She is reluctant
(d) She is shocked

6. What is the popular rumor already in existence about Ellen?
(a) She had an illegitimate child
(b) She used to work in burlesque
(c) She ran off with her husband's secretary
(d) She had a sexually transmitted disease

7. Where does Newland spend the weekend?
(a) The Reggies' estate
(b) The Beauforts' estate
(c) The Welland vacation home
(d) Skuytercliff

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

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

10. Where is Newland sitting at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) At dinner with May
(b) At his desk at home
(c) In his office
(d) The Mingott family opera box

11. Who has filed a petition for divorce in Chapter 11?
(a) Ellen Olenska
(b) Janey Archer
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Regina Beaufort

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of people live in the area where Ellen lives?

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

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

4. What does Newland ask Ellen?

5. What does Newland search for the next morning but cannot find?

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