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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 convinces May that Newland wants to marry her?
(a) He gets down on one knee
(b) He denies any allegations
(c) He tells her he will do anything she wants
(d) He cries when she questions him

2. Who dines at the Archer household the night after the ball?
(a) Countess Olenska
(b) Mr. and Mrs. van der Luyden
(c) Mr. Stillerton Jackson
(d) Julius and Regina Beaufort

3. Chapter 19 marks the beginning of _____________________.
(a) The Civil War
(b) The War of 1812
(c) Book Two
(d) The Reconstruction

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

5. Ellen sends Newland a note saying that she "ran away" to "______________________."
(a) get a tan
(b) think things over
(c) meditate and write
(d) read some books

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the van der Luydens agree to include in an upcoming dinner party?

2. In what decade does this story begin?

3. Who has filed a petition for divorce in Chapter 11?

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

5. Where is Newland sitting at the beginning of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Newland is both baffled and pleased by a visit to Ellen's home.

3. What misgivings does Newland have regarding his marriage to May?

4. Why does Newland visit Mrs. Mingott when he returns to New York?

5. Explain Newland's conflict in being asked to handle Ellen's divorce?

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

7. What issue does Newland bring up again when he sees May?

8. Explain Newland and May's betrothal visits.

9. How does Ellen exhibit unconventional behavior in public in Chapter 8?

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

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