The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lily and Lawrence Selden discover as they walk together on Sunday afternoon?
(a) Their true feelings for each other.
(b) They are both in love with other people.
(c) They have nothing in common.
(d) They share the same ideas of success in life.

2. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?
(a) Americana.
(b) Her busy social schedule.
(c) The stock market.
(d) Mutual acquaintances.

3. Why is Lily Bart waiting for a train when she is first introduced in the book?
(a) She is going on vacation.
(b) She is going to work.
(c) She is going to a social engagement.
(d) She is waiting for an old friend.

4. Why is Lily envious of Mrs. Bertha Dorset's flirting with Percy Gryce at the party?
(a) She envies the attention Percy Gryce is giving to Mrs. Dorset.
(b) Lily envies Mrs. Dorset because she is attracted to Mrs. Dorset's husband.
(c) She envies the freedom of a married woman to get and discard a man without repercussions.
(d) She envies Mrs. Dorset's freedom from worry about finances.

5. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Gives them to Gerty Farish for safekeeping.
(b) Hides them.
(c) Gives them back to Lawrence Selden.
(d) Burns them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily's reaction when Lawrence suggests that they have tea at a popular cafe near the train station while Lily waits for her train?

2. Why does Lily join a party with Carry Fischer and another couple in the Adirondacks?

3. In book 1, chapter 7, how does Percy Gryce react after Bertha Dorset talks to him about Lily?

4. What does Gerty Farish tell Lily about Percy Gryce?

5. How does Lily feel when she learns that Gus Trenor told Simon Rosedale about their financial arrangement?

(see the answer key)

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