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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's frustration cause him to do?
(a) Slaps Ellen across the cheek
(b) Begins to cry uncontrollably
(c) Begs Ellen to change her mind
(d) Stops the carriage and gets out in the snow

2. What does Newland tell May to get her to leave with him during the opera?
(a) The music is too loud
(b) He has an early morning tomorrow
(c) His stomach is upset
(d) He has a headache

3. What does Newland tell Ellen?
(a) He has bought another horse
(b) He is leaving May
(c) He had made plans to travel to Washington to see her
(d) He has started her divorce proceedings

4. What does Ellen promise Newland?
(a) She will not ask any more favors of Newland
(b) She will not go back to her husband
(c) She will return to her husband
(d) She will not say anything to May

5. Who does Newland run into when he returns to New York?
(a) John D. Rockefeller
(b) Julius and Regina Beaufort
(c) Mr. van der Luyden
(d) Mr. Riviere

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Newland's response to Ellen's statement about their relationship?

2. What is Mr. Riviere's belief about Ellen?

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

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

5. Who does Mr. Jackson insinuate has been supporting Ellen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Newland find Ellen in Boston?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the state of Newland and May's marriage and family twenty-five-years after Ellen returns to Europe?

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

9. What is Newland's reaction when Ellen tells him they cannot run away together?

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

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