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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's real plan?

2. About what do Newland and Ellen talk?

3. Who requests Newland to visit a few days later?

4. What does Newland tell May about his business trip?

5. Why is Newland excluded from many family conversations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Newland's plan in spite of a big going away party for Ellen?

2. What is the irony of Newland seeing Mr. Riviere when he returns to New York?

3. How is Ellen's unconventional behavior ultimately rationalized by friends and family?

4. Why is May hesitant about attending a dinner party while on the honeymoon trip in Europe?

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

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

7. What two rumors about Julius Beaufort surface in Chapter 26?

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

9. How does Newland find Ellen in Boston?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the irony of Newland's being asked to discourage Ellen from seeking a divorce. How does he handle the situation at first? What are his true feelings about Ellen's divorce proceedings?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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