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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does The House of Mirth take place?
(a) London, England.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) New York City, New York.

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

4. What is the result of Lily's activities the first night of the party?
(a) She is banished from the party for cheating.
(b) She finds the man she wishes to marry.
(c) She gambles and loses most of her money.
(d) She repeats a hurtful rumor.

5. In book 1, chapter 6, what does Lily admit to Lawrence Selden about Percy Gryce as they walk together on Sunday afternoon ?
(a) Their walk was to entice Percy.
(b) She admits that she proposed to Percy.
(c) She admits that Percy told her to stop smoking or he won't marry her.
(d) She admits that she knows Percy feels nothing for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily want from Lawrence at the beginning of the story?

2. What is Lily's plan for Percy Gryce whom she meets while on the train to Bellomont?

3. Who is Mrs. Judy Trenor?

4. In book 1, chapter 5, what is Lily's initial motive for going outside after leaving the library on Sunday afternoon?

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

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