The House of Mirth Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The House of Mirth Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lily feel when she first sees Percy Gryce at her cousin's wedding?
(a) Unaffected.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Cautious.

2. In book 1, chapter 8, what does Gus Trenor do with Lily's money?
(a) Loses it playing poker.
(b) Invests it.
(c) Spends it on Mrs. Trenor.
(d) Donates it to Lily's favorite charity.

3. In book 2, chapter 7, how does Lily feel when Simon Rosedale explains why he refuses to marry her?
(a) Refreshed by his honesty.
(b) Relieved that she is now free to marry George Dorset.
(c) Crushed by his refusal.
(d) Insulted by his reasons.

4. What does Simon Rosedale tell Lily to do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) Use the letters to blackmail George and Bertha Dorset into clearing her name.
(b) Burn the letters.
(c) Give the letters back to Lawrence Selden.
(d) Give the letters to him for safekeeping.

5. How does Lily respond to what Simon Rosedale suggests she do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) She refuses to consider his idea.
(b) She laughs at the idea.
(c) She agrees that it is a good idea.
(d) She becomes angry and walks away from Simon Rosedale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in book 1, chapter 15, as Lily is about to accept Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal?

2. What does Lily's aunt assume Lily's debt is for?

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

4. How does Lily feel when she sees Lawrence Selden at her cousin's wedding?

5. In book 1, chapter 15, how does Lily respond to Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal ?

(see the answer key)

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