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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 Mrs. Trenor ask Lily to do in book 1, chapter 4?
(a) Introduce her to Percy Gryce.
(b) Secretarial tasks.
(c) Leave the party and return home immediately.
(d) Take over her duties as hostess.

2. Who interrupts Lily's flirtations with Percy on the train?
(a) Mrs. George Dorset.
(b) Mr. Simon Rosedale.
(c) Miss Gerty Farish.
(d) Mrs. Edith Wharton.

3. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?
(a) Gus Trenor is attracted to her.
(b) He can help her with her money problems.
(c) She is attracted to Gus Trenor.
(d) Gus Trenor can speak to Percy Gryce for her.

4. In book 1, chapter 5, why does Lily waste time once she is outside after leaving the library?
(a) She hopes Lawrence Selden will catch up with her.
(b) She wants to have as much time as possible outside to get rid of her headache.
(c) The weather is perfect.
(d) She hopes Percy Gryce will walk by on his way home from church.

5. What do Lily and Lawrence Selden discover as they walk together on Sunday afternoon?
(a) They are both in love with other people.
(b) Their true feelings for each other.
(c) They share the same ideas of success in life.
(d) They have nothing in common.

Short Answer Questions

1. In book 1, chapter 6, what does Lily admit to Lawrence Selden about Percy Gryce as they walk together on Sunday afternoon ?

2. How does Lily view the results of her activities the first night of the party?

3. Why must Lily comply with Mrs. Trenor's request in book 1, chapter 4?

4. Where does The House of Mirth take place?

5. Why does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily, instead of Carry Fischer, to go to the train station to pick up her husband ?

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