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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do?
(a) Never see each other again
(b) Reveal their deception to May
(c) Meet the day after next for a romantic encounter
(d) Run away to France together

2. Where does Newland find Ellen?
(a) Mrs. Welland's house
(b) Mrs. Carnegie's house
(c) Mrs. van der Luyden's house
(d) Mrs. Beaufort's house

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

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

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

6. Who is staying with Mrs. Mingott in Newport?
(a) The Wellands
(b) Elaine Astor
(c) Ellen Olenska
(d) Janey Archer

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

8. What does Newland's frustration cause him to do?
(a) Begins to cry uncontrollably
(b) Slaps Ellen across the cheek
(c) Begs Ellen to change her mind
(d) Stops the carriage and gets out in the snow

9. What does Newland not understand about Ellen's behavior?
(a) She is wearing extremely provocative clothing
(b) She is learning to speak Spanish
(c) She is staying in New York despite the fact that Mrs. Mingott is better
(d) She is starting divorce proceedings again

10. What does Newland tell Ellen?
(a) He has bought another horse
(b) He had made plans to travel to Washington to see her
(c) He has started her divorce proceedings
(d) He is leaving May

11. What mutual confession do Newland and Ellen make?
(a) They both hate vacationing in Newport
(b) They have been miserable without each other
(c) They both enjoy French cuisine
(d) They both love horse racing

12. What does Mrs. Mingott ask of Newland?
(a) Host a dinner party for a visiting relative
(b) Draft a new will for her
(c) Convince the family that Ellen should stay in New York
(d) Take over her financial portfolio

13. What decision does Newland make?
(a) To stop seeing Ellen
(b) To buy two horses
(c) To divorce May
(d) To go to Boston the next day

14. With whom does Newland take a trip to Europe?
(a) Mrs. Archer
(b) Mr. van der Luyden
(c) Dallas
(d) Janey

15. To whom is Dallas engaged to be married?
(a) Fanny Beaufort
(b) Monica Astor
(c) Mary van der Luyden
(d) Sara Rockefeller

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is having dinner with Mrs. Archer, Janey, Newland and May?

2. Who had visited Mrs. Mingott the night before to ask for help?

3. About what do Newland and Ellen talk?

4. What decision does Newland make regarding his travel plans?

5. Newland learns that all New York society thinks he and ______________ are lovers.

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