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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 Newland not understand about Ellen's behavior?
(a) She is learning to speak Spanish
(b) She is wearing extremely provocative clothing
(c) She is staying in New York despite the fact that Mrs. Mingott is better
(d) She is starting divorce proceedings again

2. How are May's dinner conversation skills?
(a) Effusive
(b) Poor
(c) Sporadic
(d) Delightful

3. What decision does Newland make?
(a) To buy two horses
(b) To go to Boston the next day
(c) To stop seeing Ellen
(d) To divorce May

4. What does Ellen's family now consider her?
(a) An inconvenience
(b) A blessing
(c) A godsend
(d) A delight

5. What surprising news does May have for Newland?
(a) She is pregnant
(b) She is leaving him
(c) She has already filed for divorce
(d) She wants to redecorate the house

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellen not pursue a relationship with Newland?

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

3. What does Ellen receive while in Washington?

4. How did May die?

5. What decision does Newland make regarding his travel plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Newland and May are settling into a boring, routine marriage.

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

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

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

5. What does Ellen tell Newland and how do they decide to spend the day in Boston?

6. What event occurs to alter Newland's Washington travel plans?

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

8. How does May catch Newland in another deceit about his relationship with Ellen?

9. How does Newland determine that he is kept out of many family discussions?

10. How do Newland and Ellen decide to manage their situation?

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