The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the events of chapter 14, book 1, begin?
(a) The morning of the party.
(b) The night after Lily's argument with Gus Trenor.
(c) The same morning that Lily awakens to find two notes at her bedside.
(d) A week after Lily's argument with Gus Trenor.

2. What does Mrs. Trenor tell Lily after Bertha Dorset talks to Percy Gryce about her?
(a) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to forget about Percy Gryce.
(b) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to ignore Bertha Dorset.
(c) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily what Bertha Dorset said about her.
(d) Mrs. Trenor tells Lily to confront Bertha Dorset.

3. In book 1, chapter 9, where does Lily go after her cousin's wedding ?
(a) Bellomont.
(b) Lawrence Selden's apartment.
(c) The train station.
(d) Her aunt's home.

4. In book 2, chapter 8, what does the situation with Bertha Dorset cause Ned Silverton to do?
(a) Ned threatens George Dorset.
(b) Ned resorts to gambling and causes his family to look for ways to support themselves.
(c) Ned commits suicide.
(d) Ned spends all his money on expensive gifts for Bertha.

5. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?
(a) Mrs. Trenor suspects that Lily and Gus are having a love affair.
(b) Gus Trenor is going to discontinue his financial support of Lily.
(c) Gus Trenor tricked Lily into seeing him alone.
(d) Mrs. Trenor has been ill for an extended period of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In book 1, chapter 5, what does Lily intend to do on Sunday morning?

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

3. What happens to Simon Rosedale's fortune as the stock market drops?

4. In book 2, chapter 6, what does Carry Fischer tell Lily about Bertha Dorset ?

5. In book 1, chapter 9, what is happening at the place Lily goes after her cousin's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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