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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the source of Mrs. Mingott's illness?
(a) Her sister has just died
(b) The rumors about Julius Beaufort are true
(c) Ellen has left without saying goodbye
(d) She has lost her fortune in a bad business deal

2. What does Ellen's family now consider her?
(a) A blessing
(b) A godsend
(c) An inconvenience
(d) A delight

3. What does Newland reason is the only way Ellen would return to her husband?
(a) If her husband came to get her himself
(b) If Newland and May were to separate
(c) If Ellen inherited Mrs. Mingot's fortune
(d) If she felt tempted in any way by Newland

4. How did May die?
(a) Nursing Bill during a bout of pneumonia
(b) A heart attack
(c) Diabetic complications
(d) A car accident

5. Who does Mrs. Mingott send Newland to get?
(a) Janey
(b) Ellen
(c) Elaine
(d) May

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

7. How many years have passed since the last chapter?
(a) 10
(b) 3
(c) 25
(d) 8

8. Where do Newland and May go on their honeymoon trip?
(a) Hawaii
(b) Fiji
(c) Mexico
(d) Europe

9. What does Mrs. Mingott tell her visitor?
(a) She married Mr. Beaufort and she must stick with him through his disgrace
(b) She will be happy to help in any way she can
(c) She will use her influence to keep the disgrace out of the press
(d) She really does not have time to listen to her problems

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

11. What surprising news does May have for Newland?
(a) She wants to redecorate the house
(b) She is pregnant
(c) She has already filed for divorce
(d) She is leaving him

12. What is the content of a message Newland receives from May?
(a) The maid just quit
(b) Mrs. Mingott had a stroke
(c) She wants him to make dinner reservations
(d) She has broken her leg

13. What does Ellen ask of Newland?
(a) That he loan her some money
(b) That they keep their relationship proper
(c) That he help her get a divorce
(d) That he divorce May

14. Who is Mr. Riviere?
(a) Newland's financial advisor
(b) May's tennis coach
(c) Newland's new law partner
(d) The messenger sent by the Count

15. What does Newland tell May after the party?
(a) He needs a break and needs to go far away
(b) The party was a great success
(c) He is madly in love with her
(d) He wants to start a family

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Newland's decision about the horse?

2. What is the occasion of the first big event hosted at Newland and May's home?

3. What is Newland's response to Ellen's statement about their relationship?

4. Who does Mr. Jackson insinuate has been supporting Ellen?

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

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