The House of Mirth Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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The House of Mirth Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event does George Dorset invite Lily to in book 1, chapter 10?
(a) The opera.
(b) A prayer service.
(c) A party in the Adirondacks.
(d) A party at his home.

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

3. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?
(a) Gus Trenor is attracted to her.
(b) He can help her with her money problems.
(c) Gus Trenor can speak to Percy Gryce for her.
(d) She is attracted to Gus Trenor.

4. What does Lawrence Selden tell Lily about the Dorsets' possible divorce?
(a) They will wait until they return home to finalize their divorce.
(b) They have made up and probably won't divorce.
(c) They want to divorce immediately.
(d) They both blame Lily for forcing them to consider divorce.

5. In book 2, chapter 8, what is Lily's social situation when Lily returns to the city after Simon Rosesale refuses to marry her ?
(a) She wants to sever her relationships with everyone in her former social circle.
(b) She is able to buy her way into a new social circle.
(c) She is accepted back into her old social circle with the Trenors and the VanOsburghs.
(d) She is socially isolated.

Short Answer Questions

1. In book 2, chapter 2, who does Lily decide to become friends with after Carry Fischer warns Lily about her behavior the previous night ?

2. How does Lily feel when she learns that Gus Trenor told Simon Rosedale about their financial arrangement?

3. In book 1, chapter 10, why does Lily want to avoid seeing Gus Trenor?

4. In book 2, chapter 2, how does Bertha Dorset intend to clear her own name regarding the rumors about her and Ned Silverton?

5. What causes Lily's insomnia?

(see the answer key)

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