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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grace Stepney say is the reason for her aunt's death?
(a) Cancer.
(b) A carriage accident.
(c) Being disowned by Grace Stepney's father.
(d) Lily's immoral lifestyle.

2. What is the emotional atmosphere on the yacht when rumors of Bertha and Ned Silverton, and Lily and George are have spread?
(a) Unchanged.
(b) Jovial.
(c) Tense.
(d) Friendly.

3. When Lily arrives at the Trenor house, what does Gus Trenor first tell Lily about Mrs. Trenor?
(a) Mrs. Trenor is angry with Lily.
(b) Mrs. Trenor wants a divorce.
(c) Mrs. Trenor is ill upstairs.
(d) Mrs. Trenor is visiting friends out of town.

4. In book 1, chapter 6, how is Lily able to spend Sunday afternoon with Lawrence Selden rather than Percy Gryce?
(a) She asks Bertha Dorset to lie for her.
(b) She lies to Percy about having a headache.
(c) Percy tells Lily he has a headache.
(d) She tells Percy she needs to help Mrs. Trenor.

5. What does the note that Lily finds next to her bedside from Judy Trenor say ?
(a) Mrs. Trenor asks Lily to do some chores for her.
(b) Mrs. Trenor warns Lily to stay away from Gus Trenor.
(c) Mrs. Trenor wants to see Lily.
(d) Mrs. Trenor invites Lily to a party at Bellomont the next weekend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?

2. What does Lily intend to do with her inheritance from her aunt?

3. How does Lily feel about being accepted into the new social circle Carry Fischer introduced her to ?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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