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

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 agree to marry Simon Rosedale.
(b) If she should really go through with her plan to win over Percy Gryce.
(c) If Lawrence Selden came to Bellomont to see her or Bertha Dorset.
(d) If she should ask Gus Trenor for a loan

2. What is Lily concerned about at the beginning of chapter 2, book 1?
(a) Her reputation.
(b) Being on time for the party at Bellomont.
(c) Making friends at the party at Bellomont.
(d) Her social schedule being too busy.

3. What does Lily hope will develop from the time she spent with Percy Gryce on the train to the party?
(a) An introduction to one of Percy's high-placed colleagues.
(b) An offer of a loan.
(c) A marriage proposal.
(d) Investment advice.

4. What happens while Lily is deep in thought on Sunday morning before church?
(a) She misses spending time with Lawrence Selden and Bertha Dorset.
(b) She misses Gus Trenor whom she wanted to ask for a loan.
(c) She misses the bus to church.
(d) She is late for breakfast, risking her social standing.

5. Why is Lily Bart waiting for a train when she is first introduced in the book?
(a) She is going on vacation.
(b) She is going to work.
(c) She is waiting for an old friend.
(d) She is going to a social engagement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily's reaction when Lawrence suggests that they have tea at a popular cafe near the train station while Lily waits for her train?

2. Why is Lily envious of Mrs. Bertha Dorset's flirting with Percy Gryce at the party?

3. What is Lily's reaction when she sees Lawrence Selden while she is waiting for her train?

4. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?

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

(see the answer key)

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