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

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

3. In book 1, chapter 9, what is happening at the place Lily goes after her cousin's wedding?
(a) Arrival of an important member of Lily's social circle.
(b) Cleaning day.
(c) A party.
(d) A prayer service.

4. How does Lily feel about Gerty's living conditions at the beginning of the story?
(a) She feels sympathy toward her.
(b) She looks down on Gerty's situation.
(c) She envies Gerty's situation.
(d) She is afraid for Gerty.

5. Why does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily, instead of Carry Fischer, to go to the train station to pick up her husband ?
(a) Carry Fischer is too flirtatious.
(b) Carry Fischer always asks Gus Trenor for money.
(c) Carry Fischer has a questionable reputation.
(d) Gus specifically requests that Lily pick him up at the train station.

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

3. What is Gerty's financial situation at the beginning of the story?

4. How does Lily acquire letters found by Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?

5. In book 1, chapter 10, why does Lily want to avoid seeing Gus Trenor?

(see the answer key)

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