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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the event of the season?
(a) Newland and May's wedding
(b) Elaine Astor's wedding
(c) The van der Luyden's ball
(d) The Beaufort's ball

2. What type of flowers does Newland send to Ellen that night?
(a) Roses
(b) Carnations
(c) Lilies of the Valley
(d) Tulips

3. Who do Newland and Mrs. Archer visit in Chapter 7?
(a) Julius and Regina Beaufort
(b) Henry and Louisa van der Luyden
(c) Countess and Count Olenska
(d) John. D. and Mary Rockefeller

4. Where do Newland and May spend the first few days of their marriage?
(a) The Patroon House
(b) The Ritz
(c) Skuytercliff
(d) The Four Seasons

5. What does Newland consider his marriage to May to be?
(a) A life of passion
(b) The perfect arrangement
(c) A match made in heaven
(d) A marriage of convenience

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Newland's objection to handling the divorce?

2. What does Newland pressure May to do?

3. Chapter 19 marks the beginning of _____________________.

4. Who hosts the event in Chapter 3?

5. What does the telegram say?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellen show her disdain for her husband?

2. What is the opinion of Ellen held by the Archer family members?

3. Describe the Beauforts and their place in New York society.

4. What is the setting for the story and the first chapter in particular?

5. What convinces May that Newland really does want to marry her?

6. What legal case is Newland asked to handle in which he feels a conflict of interest?

7. How does Newland feel about Ellen's rumored involvement with her husband's secretary?

8. In what way does Newland show his growing fondness for Ellen?

9. What does Ellen decide about her divorce after discussing it with Newland?

10. What conflicting messages does Newland receive about Ellen's feelings for him in Chapter 15?

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