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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 does Newland tell the Wellands he plans to do?

2. What was Newland's first vacation destination choice?

3. What does Newland understand after his conversation with Mrs. Mingott?

4. What is Newland's secret plan?

5. What new game does May enjoy playing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Riviere's opinion about Ellen returning to her husband?

2. What ironic twist occurs just as Newland is about to admit his feelings for Ellen to May?

3. How does the author show that Newland and May are settling into a boring, routine marriage.

4. How does Newland respond while traveling in Europe and receiving an invitation to visit Ellen at her home?

5. What is Newland's reaction when Ellen tells him they cannot run away together?

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

7. What is the suspected cause of Mrs. Mingott's stroke?

8. What was Newland's plan for running away with Ellen?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the class system provide for the people in the story? Why is it necessary?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why does Newland never break his engagement to May in order to be with Ellen? Is his sense of decorum too strong or is he perhaps afraid of what being with Ellen might actually be like? Explain.

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