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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Newland when he arrives at Ellen's the next evening?
(a) She already has guests
(b) The door is locked and the house is dark
(c) She is in bed with a migraine
(d) She has gone to the theater

2. What does May suspect about Newland?
(a) That he is having second thoughts about marrying her
(b) That he is having financial problems
(c) That he is still in love with another woman
(d) That he is gay

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

5. Who dines at the Archer household the night after the ball?
(a) Mr. Stillerton Jackson
(b) Countess Olenska
(c) Mr. and Mrs. van der Luyden
(d) Julius and Regina Beaufort

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

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

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

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

10. Who sends a telegram to Ellen?
(a) May
(b) Mrs. Welland
(c) Janey
(d) Mrs. van der Luyden

11. What does Newland search for the next morning but cannot find?
(a) Yellow roses
(b) White roses
(c) Pink roses
(d) Red roses

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

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

14. Where does Newland go the next evening?
(a) The opera
(b) His gentleman's club
(c) Ellen Olenska's house
(d) The Oak Room

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Newland send to Ellen?

2. What is Newland's objection to handling the divorce?

3. What does Newland do when he sees that Ellen already has a visitor?

4. What frustrates Newland about May?

5. Who is the main character who arrives late at the opera?

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