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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 does Newland go after Ellen leaves?
(a) The natural history museum
(b) The matinee
(c) The library
(d) The train station

2. Newland tells May that he will soon have to travel to ______________ for business.
(a) Boston
(b) Albany
(c) Philadelphia
(d) Washington

3. What does Newland discover during the honeymoon?
(a) He is madly in love with his new wife
(b) He wants the marriage annulled
(c) He is disappointed in May
(d) He has to get used to being married

4. What does Mrs. Mingott tell her visitor?
(a) She married Mr. Beaufort and she must stick with him through his disgrace
(b) She will use her influence to keep the disgrace out of the press
(c) She really does not have time to listen to her problems
(d) She will be happy to help in any way she can

5. What does Newland hear about the business trip the next day at the office?
(a) The location has changed
(b) Newland no longer is required to attend
(c) It has been cancelled
(d) It has been postponed

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do?

2. Where does Newland go at the beginning of Chapter 23?

3. What secret thought does Newland keep during the dinner?

4. How did May die?

5. Who is Mr. Riviere?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of Newland seeing Mr. Riviere when he returns to New York?

2. What is the suspected cause of Mrs. Mingott's stroke?

3. Why is May hesitant about attending a dinner party while on the honeymoon trip in Europe?

4. What is the family's continuing perception of Ellen?

5. How does Newland miss an opportunity to talk to Ellen while at Newport?

6. What was Newland's plan for running away with Ellen?

7. What two rumors about Julius Beaufort surface in Chapter 26?

8. What deceitful behavior does Newland exhibit in Chapter 22?

9. How is Ellen's unconventional behavior ultimately rationalized by friends and family?

10. What is Mr. Riviere's opinion about Ellen returning to her husband?

(see the answer keys)

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