The House of Mirth Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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

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. In book 1, chapter 8, how does Mrs. Trenor feel about the friendship between Lily and Gus?
(a) Envious.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) Delighted.
(d) Relieved.

2. What does Gus Trenor want Lily to do now that he is a successful investor?
(a) He wants Lily to work for him as his secretary.
(b) He wants Lily to tell Mrs. Trenor that he wants a divorce.
(c) He wants Lily to spend more time with him.
(d) He wants Lily to give him more money.

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

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

5. At four o'clock in the afternoon, who is supposed to visit Lily, but doesn't show ?
(a) Gus Trenor.
(b) Simon Rosedale.
(c) Lawrence Selden.
(d) Gerty Farish.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Simon Rosedale think about Lily's reaction to his suggestion of what she should do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?

5. What does Lily tell her aunt the debt is for?

(see the answer key)

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