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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. Why is Ellen's family pleased with Newland?

2. What does Newland ask Ellen?

3. Who does not attend Newland and May's wedding?

4. On what issue does Newland press May?

5. What type of people live in the area where Ellen lives?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Ellen Olenska?

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

4. How are Newland's feelings for Ellen obvious despite his attempts at decorum?

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

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

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

8. How does Newland maintain a flirtation with Ellen?

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

10. What is the turning point of the book as exhibited in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Newland's perception of May evolves as he has more exposure to Ellen. How does Newland come to view May during their honeymoon trip? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Ellen's arrival into the scene so controversial? Why does she make the others so uncomfortable?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Newland become a champion for Ellen? What does it say about her personality? What does it say about his?

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