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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Newland run into when he returns to New York?
(a) Mr. van der Luyden
(b) Mr. Riviere
(c) John D. Rockefeller
(d) Julius and Regina Beaufort

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

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

4. What does Ellen receive while in Washington?
(a) A telegram
(b) A divorce decree
(c) A birthday card
(d) Yellow roses

5. Where does Newland go after Ellen leaves?
(a) The train station
(b) The natural history museum
(c) The library
(d) The matinee

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

7. Where will Ellen's train arrive?
(a) Newark
(b) Brooklyn
(c) Princeton
(d) Jersey City

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

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

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

11. Ellen did not announce her intention to return to Europe until ________________________.
(a) Count Olenska sent a wire
(b) The lease on her house had expired
(c) Mrs. Mingott's health improved
(d) May told her she was pregnant

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

13. What does Newland discover during the honeymoon?
(a) He wants the marriage annulled
(b) He is disappointed in May
(c) He is madly in love with his new wife
(d) He has to get used to being married

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Newland's frustration cause him to do?

2. What does Newland not understand about Ellen's behavior?

3. What does Newland tell May about his business trip?

4. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do?

5. Who offers to pick Ellen up at the station?

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