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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. Where is Newland sitting at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) In his office
(b) At his desk at home
(c) At dinner with May
(d) The Mingott family opera box

2. What is Skuytercliff?
(a) A resort area
(b) Julius Beaufort's yacht
(c) The Welland family estate
(d) The van der Luyden's country estate

3. For what does Newland push?
(a) A shorter betrothal
(b) An elopement
(c) A month-long honeymoon
(d) A small wedding

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Newland approve of the divorce?

2. Who does Newland visit when he returns to New York?

3. Who does Newland discover is visiting Ellen?

4. Chapter 19 marks the beginning of _____________________.

5. What type of flowers does Newland send Ellen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author indicate Ellen's feelings for Newland at this point?

2. Who is Ellen Olenska?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How do Newland and Ellen finally reveal their true feelings for each other?

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

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