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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 Mrs. Mingott tell her visitor?

2. Where is Newland sitting?

3. Who does Newland think of before he goes to sleep?

4. Ellen did not announce her intention to return to Europe until ________________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What topic of conversation do Newland and Ellen inevitably discuss?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain the nature of Newland's growing disappointment with his new wife.

9. How does Newland determine that he is kept out of many family discussions?

10. What do Newland and Ellen agree to do while they are about to leave the art museum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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