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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 the general consensus about Countess Olenska?

2. What does Newland consider his marriage to May to be?

3. What is the opera being produced as the story begins?

4. Who hosts Newland and May at their accommodations?

5. What does Newland ask Mrs. Mingott to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Newland maintain a flirtation with Ellen?

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

6. How does Ellen exhibit unconventional behavior in public in Chapter 8?

7. What does Ellen do to create some drama in her relationship with Newland?

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

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

10. Who is Ellen Olenska?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Newland consider his role to be as May's new husband? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the van der Lydens' role in New York society? Where do they fit on the class pyramid? Why do they wield so much power?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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