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

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

3. Whom did the hostess of the party promise Mrs. George Dorset would be at the party?
(a) Percy Gryce.
(b) Lawrence Selden.
(c) Gus Trenor.
(d) Simon Rosedale.

4. What is Gus Trenor's reaction when Lily tells him that Mrs. Trenor wants her to marry Percy Gryce?
(a) He tells Lily how much money Percy Gryce makes.
(b) He is elated.
(c) He is horrified.
(d) He tells Lily he will speak to Percy Gryce for her.

5. What is Lily concerned about at the beginning of chapter 2, book 1?
(a) Making friends at the party at Bellomont.
(b) Her social schedule being too busy.
(c) Being on time for the party at Bellomont.
(d) Her reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does George Dorset invite Lily to in book 1, chapter 10?

2. What does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily to do in book 1, chapter 4?

3. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?

4. Why is Lily Bart waiting for a train when she is first introduced in the book?

5. In book 1, chapter 8, how does Mrs. Trenor feel about the friendship between Lily and Gus?

(see the answer key)

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