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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 tell May after the party?
(a) The party was a great success
(b) He is madly in love with her
(c) He wants to start a family
(d) He needs a break and needs to go far away

2. What is Mr. Riviere's belief about Ellen?
(a) She is a manipulative woman
(b) She is too naive to be married to the Count
(c) She is better off without her husband
(d) She should return to the Count right away

3. Why does Mrs. Mingott want Ellen to stay in New York?
(a) To manage her household
(b) To help care for her
(c) To get involved in the arts
(d) To find a new husband

4. What does Newland tell May about his business trip?
(a) It has been cancelled
(b) He is no longer requried to attend
(c) He no longer wants to go
(d) It has been postponed

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Newland's real plan?

2. What is Ellen instructed to do?

3. Ellen did not announce her intention to return to Europe until ________________________.

4. To whom is Dallas engaged to be married?

5. In what city is the event of #92?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Newland's plan in spite of a big going away party for Ellen?

3. What is the purpose of Newland's being summoned to see Mrs. Mingott?

4. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do while they are about to leave the art museum?

5. How does Newland continue behavior that shows he is still obsessed with Ellen?

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

7. Explain the nature of Newland's growing disappointment with his new wife.

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

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

10. What is the news that finally thwarts Newland and Ellen's ever being together?

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