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

2. 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 she should really go through with her plan to win over Percy Gryce.
(c) If she should agree to marry Simon Rosedale.
(d) If Lawrence Selden came to Bellomont to see her or Bertha Dorset.

3. Who is Gerty Farish?
(a) Lawrence Selden's married sister.
(b) Lily's best friend.
(c) Lawrence Selden's cousin.
(d) Lily's cousin.

4. Why must Lily comply with Mrs. Trenor's request in book 1, chapter 4?
(a) Mrs. Trenor threatens to tell Percy Gryce that Lily is searching for a wealthy husband.
(b) Her aunt has become deathly ill and has no one else to care for her.
(c) She is the least wealthy member of her social group, so her soacial standing depends on helping Mrs. Trenor.
(d) Everyone at the party must take turns helping Mrs. Trenor.

5. What is Gerty's financial situation at the beginning of the story?
(a) She is an heiress, independently wealthy.
(b) She is poor and has to work to support her meager lifestyle.
(c) She is homeless, having lost everything to a conniving ex-fiance.
(d) She lives with an aunt who finances her extravagant lifestyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem might Lily have as shown by the results of her activities the first night of the party?

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

3. Who is Mrs. Van Osburgh?

4. What does Lily hope will develop from the time she spent with Percy Gryce on the train to the party?

5. What does Lily tell Simon when he questions her presence at Lawrence's apartment building?

(see the answer key)

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