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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 wondering about the night before she intends to go to Sunday morning church services with Percy Gryce?
(a) If she should ask Gus Trenor for a loan
(b) If Lawrence Selden came to Bellomont to see her or Bertha Dorset.
(c) If she should really go through with her plan to win over Percy Gryce.
(d) If she should agree to marry Simon Rosedale.

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

3. In book 2, chapter 3, how does Bertha betray Lily at the end of the dinner party ?
(a) Bertha tells the guests that Lily has spread gossip about each and every one of them.
(b) Bertha announces that Lily will not be returning to the yacht with them that night.
(c) Bertha tells the guests about Lily's financial arrangement with Gus Trenor.
(d) Bertha tells the guests that Lily had an affair with George.

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

5. What does George Dorset ask Lily to do while at the Gormers?
(a) Return to New York City to get away from Bertha.
(b) Defend herself against Bertha's gossip.
(c) Marry him.
(d) Renew her friendship with Bertha Dorset.

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. Who is Mrs. Van Osburgh?

4. What does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily to do in book 1, chapter 4?

5. What causes Lily's insomnia?

(see the answer key)

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