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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily intend to do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Hide them.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Give them to Gerty Farish for safekeeping.
(d) Give them back to Lawrence Selden..

2. Who accompanies Simon and Lily to the event ?
(a) Percy Gryce.
(b) Carry Fischer.
(c) Gus Trenor.
(d) Gerty Farish.

3. How does Lily feel when she sees Lawrence Selden at her cousin's wedding?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Unaffected.
(c) Excited.
(d) Suspicious.

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

5. How does Lily view the results of her activities the first night of the party?
(a) She panics, worried she will be dropped from her social circle.
(b) She doesn't take the possibility of a stalker seriously.
(c) She views her gambling losses as a small price to pay to remain in her social circle.
(d) She considers the possibilty of revenge by a hurt party-goer silly.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Lily and Lawrence Selden are walking together, what does he tell Lily about his idea of success?

2. What is Gus Trenor's reaction when Lily tells him that Mrs. Trenor wants her to marry Percy Gryce?

3. What does Gus Trenor want Lily to do now that he is a successful investor?

4. The House of Mirth take place during what period?

5. In book 1, chapter 5, why does Lily waste time once she is outside after leaving the library?

(see the answer key)

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