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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. In book 1, chapter 5, what does Lily intend to do on Sunday morning?
(a) Ask Gus Trenor for a loan.
(b) Propose to Lawrence Selden.
(c) Propose to Percy Gryce.
(d) Attend church with Percy Gryce.

2. In book 1, chapter 9, what is happening at the place Lily goes after her cousin's wedding?
(a) Cleaning day.
(b) A party.
(c) Arrival of an important member of Lily's social circle.
(d) A prayer service.

3. Why does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily, instead of Carry Fischer, to go to the train station to pick up her husband ?
(a) Gus specifically requests that Lily pick him up at the train station.
(b) Carry Fischer always asks Gus Trenor for money.
(c) Carry Fischer is too flirtatious.
(d) Carry Fischer has a questionable reputation.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?

2. Who is Mrs. Judy Trenor?

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

4. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?

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

(see the answer key)

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