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 is Lily concerned about when she wakes up at Gerty's the morning after her argument with Gus Trenor?
(a) She is worried that she will miss her meeting with Lawrence Selden.
(b) She is concerned that she will be seen leaving Gerty's which could risk her social standing.
(c) She is worried that her aunt noticed that she was not home.
(d) She is concerned that Gerty will think that Lily is now her best friend.

2. Why does Lily go to Alaska?
(a) Carry Fischer suggests Lily take her place with Carry Fischer's new family.
(b) Carry Fischer suggests that Lily find a new place to start over.
(c) Carry Fischer suggests there will be wealthy bachelors on the trip.
(d) Wealthy distant relatives of Lily live in Alaska.

3. In book 2, chapter 2, how does Bertha Dorset intend to clear her own name regarding the rumors about her and Ned Silverton?
(a) She is going to confront George.
(b) She is going to speak to Lawrence Selden.
(c) She is going to confront Carry Fischer about spreading gossip.
(d) She is going to blame Lily for the problems between her and George.

4. 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) Ashamed of herself.
(c) Proud of herself.
(d) Frightened of George Dorset.

5. Who are the Welly Brys?
(a) A newly rich family trying to join Lily's social circle.
(b) A traveling group of entertainers who specialize in parties for the social elite.
(c) A newly rich family determined to undermine Mrs. Trenor's social success.
(d) The investment firm where Gus Trenor invested Lily's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily react to Bertha's betrayal of her at the dinner party ?

2. In book 2, chapter 3, how does Bertha betray Lily at the end of the dinner party ?

3. At four o'clock in the afternoon, who is supposed to visit Lily, but doesn't show ?

4. What type of work does Carry Fischer find for Lily?

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

(see the answer key)

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