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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. Who offers to pick Ellen up at the station?
(a) Newland
(b) Julius Beaufort
(c) Mr. van der Luyden
(d) The butler

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

3. What does Newland find when he reaches the house where Ellen is staying?
(a) She has gone to Boston on a business matter
(b) She is at the beach for the afternoon
(c) She is in bed with a migraine
(d) She will not see him

4. Who is staying with Mrs. Mingott in Newport?
(a) Elaine Astor
(b) The Wellands
(c) Janey Archer
(d) Ellen Olenska

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Ellen been living?

2. What does Newland do after breakfast?

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

4. What does Newland's frustration cause him to do?

5. What does Newland convince Ellen to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What topic of conversation do Newland and Ellen inevitably discuss?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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