The House of Mirth Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The House of Mirth Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lily feel when she wakes up on the Dorset's yacht the morning after she sees Lawrence Selden in Nice?
(a) Envious of Bertha Dorset.
(b) Frightened of George Dorset.
(c) Proud of herself.
(d) Ashamed of herself.

2. Why must Lily comply with Mrs. Trenor's request in book 1, chapter 4?
(a) Everyone at the party must take turns helping Mrs. Trenor.
(b) Mrs. Trenor threatens to tell Percy Gryce that Lily is searching for a wealthy husband.
(c) She is the least wealthy member of her social group, so her soacial standing depends on helping Mrs. Trenor.
(d) Her aunt has become deathly ill and has no one else to care for her.

3. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?
(a) Gus Trenor is going to discontinue his financial support of Lily.
(b) Gus Trenor tricked Lily into seeing him alone.
(c) Mrs. Trenor has been ill for an extended period of time.
(d) Mrs. Trenor suspects that Lily and Gus are having a love affair.

4. Who appears at the party at Bellomont at the end of the third day?
(a) Gus Trenor.
(b) Percy Gryce.
(c) Simon Rosedale.
(d) Lawrence Selden.

5. What does George Dorset decide to do after Lily finds him upset on her way back to the yacht?
(a) Send Lily back to New York.
(b) Speak to Lawrence Selden.
(c) Ask Gus Trenor for a loan.
(d) Speak to Bertha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gus Trenor's reaction when Lily tells him that Mrs. Trenor wants her to marry Percy Gryce?

2. What does the note that Lily finds next to her bedside from Judy Trenor say ?

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

4. In book 1, chapter 7, who meets Lily when she returns from her walk with Lawrence Selden ?

5. What does Mrs. Trenor tell Lily after Bertha Dorset talks to Percy Gryce about her?

(see the answer key)

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