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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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

3. What is Newland's secret plan?
(a) To have an affair with Ellen
(b) To alter Mrs. Mingott's will to exclude Ellen
(c) To leave the law firm
(d) Find out where Ellen plans to travel and go with her

4. What secret thought does Newland keep during the dinner?
(a) Nothing can prevent him from following Ellen to Europe
(b) He must have been mad to consider leaving May
(c) He is desperately unhappy now that Ellen is leaving
(d) He is content in his new home

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

6. What does Newland tell May about his business trip?
(a) It has been postponed
(b) He no longer wants to go
(c) He is no longer requried to attend
(d) It has been cancelled

7. In what city is the event of #92?
(a) Prague
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Berlin

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

9. What does May tell Newland when he mentions Ellen?
(a) Newland will come to his senses in time
(b) He and Ellen can rot
(c) Ellen is returning to Europe
(d) Ellen would never hurt her

10. Who does Mr. Jackson insinuate has been supporting Ellen?
(a) Mr. Welland
(b) Newland
(c) Mr. van der Luyden
(d) Julius Beaufort

11. What is the topic of conversation at dinner?
(a) The stock market crash
(b) The Easter Parade
(c) The new theater season
(d) The Beaufort bankruptcy and Ellen

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

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

14. What does Newland tell the Wellands he plans to do?
(a) Read a book
(b) Play croquet
(c) Drive out to look at a horse for sale
(d) Take tennis lessons

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What decision does Newland make?

2. To what do people point to as the reason for Ellen's improper behavior?

3. How does Newland travel to his destination?

4. Where does Newland pick up Ellen?

5. Where does Newland go at the beginning of Chapter 23?

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