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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 is Lily wondering about the night before she intends to go to Sunday morning church services with Percy Gryce?
(a) If she should really go through with her plan to win over Percy Gryce.
(b) If she should agree to marry Simon Rosedale.
(c) If Lawrence Selden came to Bellomont to see her or Bertha Dorset.
(d) If she should ask Gus Trenor for a loan

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

3. How does Lily spend the first night of the party at Bellomont?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Playing poker.
(c) Searching for eligible bachelors.
(d) Playing bridge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily feel when she first sees Percy Gryce at her cousin's wedding?

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

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

4. Where does The House of Mirth take place?

5. In book 1, chapter 9, where does Lily go after her cousin's wedding ?

(see the answer key)

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