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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Newland's first vacation destination choice?
(a) Newport
(b) Boco Raton
(c) The Bahamas
(d) Maine

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

4. Newland learns that all New York society thinks he and ______________ are lovers.
(a) Sara Rockefeller
(b) Ellen Olenska
(c) Mrs. van der Luyden
(d) Elaine Carnegie

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

6. What does Newland tell May to get her to leave with him during the opera?
(a) He has a headache
(b) His stomach is upset
(c) The music is too loud
(d) He has an early morning tomorrow

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

8. Who is having dinner with Mrs. Archer, Janey, Newland and May?
(a) Julius Beaufort
(b) Countess Oleska
(c) Mr. van der Luyden
(d) Mr. Jackson

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

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

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

12. What new game does May enjoy playing?
(a) Scrabble
(b) Volleyball
(c) Croquet
(d) Tennis

13. What decision does Newland make regarding his travel plans?
(a) He revises them to include May
(b) He decides to keep them
(c) He cancels them
(d) He changes them to a new date

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

15. Who had visited Mrs. Mingott the night before to ask for help?
(a) Mrs. Beaufort
(b) Countess Olenska
(c) Mrs. Welland
(d) Mrs. Astor

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Mingott ask of Newland?

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

3. What does Newland tell the Wellands he plans to do?

4. What does Newland tell Ellen?

5. Where does Newland pick up Ellen?

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