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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had sent the object in #79?

2. What convinces May that Newland wants to marry her?

3. Why is Ellen's family pleased with Newland?

4. What does Newland tell May?

5. What does Ellen do when Newland asks her to stop the divorce petition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Newland perceive his role as May's future husband?

2. Explain Newland's conflict in being asked to handle Ellen's divorce?

3. Why does Newland visit Mrs. Mingott when he returns to New York?

4. What conflicting messages does Newland receive about Ellen's feelings for him in Chapter 15?

5. How does Newland feel about Ellen's rumored involvement with her husband's secretary?

6. Explain Newland and May's betrothal visits.

7. What does Newland do after the awkward meeting with Ellen at Skuytercliff?

8. How does Newland maintain a flirtation with Ellen?

9. What misgivings does Newland have regarding his marriage to May?

10. How does the author indicate Ellen's feelings for Newland at this point?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Mrs. Mingott's role in New York society? What are her eccentricities? Why does she wield so much power?

Essay Topic 2

During the story, Newland sends flowers to both May and Ellen. What flowers does he send to May? What is their significance? What flowers does he send to Ellen? What is their significance?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of women in high society in the late Nineteenth Century? What is Newland's conflict between what he believes their role should be and behaving within the approved structure?

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