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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. What is Newland pleasantly surprised to find out about Ellen?

2. What is the event that occurs in Chapter 3?

3. Who accompanies Newland and May on their betrothal visits?

4. In what decade does this story begin?

5. Who wants the divorce case to be dropped?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Newland show his growing fondness for Ellen?

2. How does Ellen show her disdain for her husband?

3. What legal case is Newland asked to handle in which he feels a conflict of interest?

4. Describe the Beauforts and their place in New York society.

5. How does Newland's sudden change of plans betray his feelings for Ellen?

6. Explain why Newland is both baffled and pleased by a visit to Ellen's home.

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

8. How do Newland and Ellen finally reveal their true feelings for each other?

9. What does Ellen decide about her divorce after discussing it with Newland?

10. What issue does Newland bring up again when he sees May?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Newland impulsively leave for Florida to join May's family? What has prompted him to make the decision? Is this decision typical of his nature?

Essay Topic 2

Explain all the rumors surrounding Ellen. What indiscretions was she connected with before arriving in New York? What indiscretions does she commit while in New York?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Newland choose not to visit Ellen at the end of the story? What is the significance of the blinds on Ellen's apartment shutting as Newland watches the window from below? What is Newland's mood as the story ends?

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