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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Van Osburgh?
(a) The hostess of the party at Bellomont.
(b) A divorced party guest.
(c) Lily's aunt, with whom she resides.
(d) A wealthy social rival of Mrs. Trenor.

2. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?
(a) Mutual acquaintances.
(b) Americana.
(c) The stock market.
(d) Her busy social schedule.

3. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Gives them back to Lawrence Selden.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Hides them.
(d) Gives them to Gerty Farish for safekeeping.

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

5. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?
(a) From a conversation with Lawrence Selden.
(b) From the book she was reading on the train.
(c) From gossip with friends in her own social circlre.
(d) From her own hobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily concerned about at the beginning of chapter 2, book 1?

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

3. Why is Lily angry with herself following the meeting with Simon Rosedale as she was leaving Lawrence Selden's apartment building?

4. Whom did the hostess of the party promise Mrs. George Dorset would be at the party?

5. Who appears at the party at Bellomont at the end of the third day?

(see the answer key)

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