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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. To what do people point to as the reason for Ellen's improper behavior?
(a) Having grown up an orphan
(b) Having lived in Europe for so long
(c) Not having her own personal fortune
(d) Not having gone to finishing school

2. How does Ellen react when Newland kisses her palm?
(a) She kisses his cheek
(b) She moves away
(c) She blushes
(d) She tells him to stop

3. Where have the Wellands gone at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) To the beach
(b) To a luncheon
(c) To the opera
(d) To church

4. Who is Mr. Riviere?
(a) The messenger sent by the Count
(b) Newland's new law partner
(c) May's tennis coach
(d) Newland's financial advisor

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Newland surprised to see Ellen?

2. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do?

3. What is Ellen instructed to do?

4. What does Newland tell the Wellands he plans to do?

5. What does Newland not understand about Ellen's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Newland find Ellen in Boston?

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

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

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

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

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