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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 does Ellen tell Newland before leaving?
(a) That she thinks he is very handsome
(b) That she enjoyed his company at dinner
(c) That she is sorry that they had not met many years ago
(d) That she expects he will call on her the next evening

2. What does May suspect about Newland?
(a) That he is having financial problems
(b) That he is having second thoughts about marrying her
(c) That he is gay
(d) That he is still in love with another woman

3. What does the telegram say?
(a) The Wellands are returning from their vacation earlier than expected
(b) The Wellands have invited Ellen to visit them in Florida
(c) The Wellands want May to break her engagement to Newland
(d) The Wellands have agreed to let May marry Newland soon

4. In what decade does this story begin?
(a) 1870s
(b) 1820s
(c) 1850s
(d) 1790s

5. Who occupies Newland's thoughts these days?
(a) Regina Beaufort
(b) Ellen Olenska
(c) Janey Archer
(d) Elaine van der Luyden

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Skuytercliff?

2. Ellen sends Newland a letter asking him _________________________________.

3. Where does Newland spend the weekend?

4. What is the popular rumor already in existence about Ellen?

5. Chapter 19 marks the beginning of _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the reason for the Wellands' annual trip to Florida?

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

5. What does Ellen do to create some drama in her relationship with Newland?

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

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

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

9. Explain Newland and May's betrothal visits.

10. What does Newland do after the awkward meeting with Ellen at Skuytercliff?

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