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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily intend to do with her inheritance from her aunt?
(a) Buy her own yacht.
(b) Buy her way into a higher social circle.
(c) Donate it to Gerty Farish's charity for poor women.
(d) Repay Gus Trenor.

2. What problem might Lily have as shown by the results of her activities the first night of the party?
(a) A stalker.
(b) Being dropped from her social circle.
(c) Someone seeking revenge for the gossip.
(d) Gambling addiction.

3. In book 1, chapter 1, what concerns Lawrence Selden and Lord Hubert Dacey about Lily?
(a) Her travel plans.
(b) Her future husband.
(c) Her financial situation.
(d) Her moral health.

4. Why does Lawrence Selden call Lily a coward during their walk?
(a) She won't tell Bertha Dorset what she really thinks of her.
(b) She says it would be risky for her to marry him.
(c) She lied to Percy about having a headache.
(d) She is afraid to ask Gus Trenor for a loan.

5. What does Mrs. Trenor tell Lily after Bertha Dorset talks to Percy Gryce about her?
(a) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily what Bertha Dorset said about her.
(b) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to ignore Bertha Dorset.
(c) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to confront Bertha Dorset.
(d) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to forget about Percy Gryce.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mrs. Gormer's attitude change toward Lily?

2. What is Lily concerned about when she wakes up at Gerty's the morning after her argument with Gus Trenor?

3. What does Grace Stepney do in her anger about the party?

4. What type of work does Carry Fischer find for Lily?

5. Why is George Dorset upset when Lily meets him on her way back to the yacht from the casino?

(see the answer key)

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