The Rise of Silas Lapham Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter I to Chapters II and III

Quiz: Chapter I to Chapters II and III

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In what series of articles is the newspaper going to feature an article on Silas Lapham?
a) The Rich Men of New York series.
b) The Business Men of Vermont series.
c) The Paint Sellers of America series.
d) The Solid Men of Boston series.

2. In what city does the novel open?
a) San Francisco.
b) New York.
c) Paris.
d) Boston.

3. For whom does Silas Lapham name his top brand of paint?
a) His daughter, Penelope.
b) His daughter, Irene.
c) His mother, Marie.
d) His wife, Persis.

4. Why do the Laphams come to believe their home in Boston is in an unfashionable neighborhood?
a) Their daughters decree...
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