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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Mingott want Ellen to stay in New York?
(a) To help care for her
(b) To manage her household
(c) To find a new husband
(d) To get involved in the arts

2. Who does Newland think of before he goes to sleep?
(a) Ellen
(b) Sara
(c) Elaine
(d) May

3. Where have the Wellands gone at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) To the opera
(b) To the beach
(c) To church
(d) To a luncheon

4. How does Ellen react when Newland kisses her palm?
(a) She blushes
(b) She kisses his cheek
(c) She moves away
(d) She tells him to stop

5. What does Newland convince Ellen to do?
(a) Proceed with the divorce
(b) Return to her husband
(c) Say she will marry him someday
(d) Spend the day with him

6. What do Newland and May do at the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) Have lunch
(b) Go to a matinee
(c) Go to a museum
(d) Walk in the park

7. At whose home do Newland, May, Mrs. Archer, Janey and Mr. Jackson dine before going to the opera?
(a) The MacMillans' home
(b) The Carnegies' home
(c) The van der Luydens' home
(d) The Beauforts' home

8. Who requests Newland to visit a few days later?
(a) Mrs. van der Luyden
(b) Mrs. Mingott
(c) Mrs. Beaufort
(d) Mrs. Welland

9. Where is Newland sitting?
(a) At his desk at the office
(b) In church
(c) In his library
(d) At a restaurant table

10. What does Newland find when he reaches the house where Ellen is staying?
(a) She will not see him
(b) She is in bed with a migraine
(c) She is at the beach for the afternoon
(d) She has gone to Boston on a business matter

11. Why does Mrs. Mingott know that Newland is on her side?
(a) He has always been extra attentive to her
(b) They are both conservative Republicans
(c) His name is never mentioned in the family arguments
(d) They are the only ones in the family with any business sense

12. How are May's dinner conversation skills?
(a) Delightful
(b) Poor
(c) Sporadic
(d) Effusive

13. Where has Ellen been living?
(a) Washington
(b) Boston
(c) Portland
(d) Newport

14. What is the occasion of the first big event hosted at Newland and May's home?
(a) A birthday party for Mrs. Archer
(b) An anniversary party for the Wellands
(c) A going away party for Countess Olenska
(d) A bon voyage party for the Beauforts

15. How does Newland travel to his destination?
(a) Car
(b) Train
(c) Carriage
(d) Subway

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Newland and Ellen talk?

2. Who is it rumored will soon lose all his money?

3. Who does Mrs. Mingott send Newland to get?

4. What decision does Newland make?

5. What does Mr. Riviere tell Newland?

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