The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Grace Stepney angry about the party?
(a) She has nothing suitable to wear to the party.
(b) She is not invited to the party.
(c) The party is on the same night as another social engagement.
(d) She is not allowed to help plan the party.

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

3. What does Lily tell Simon when he questions her presence at Lawrence's apartment building?
(a) She says she was looking for an apartment for herself.
(b) She says she was visiting a sick friend.
(c) She says she visited a dressmaker in the building.
(d) She says she had tea with Lawrence Selden.

4. What does Simon Rosedale think about Lily's reaction to his suggestion of what she should do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) He thinks it is because she doesn't trust Simon Rosedale.
(b) He thinks she is tired of dealing with the situation.
(c) He thinks it is because she loves Lawrence Selden.
(d) He thinks it is because she still wants the Dorsets as friends.

5. In book 1, chapter 12, why does Lawrence Selden congratulate Lily after her participation in the party entertainment ?
(a) Her success in charades.
(b) Winning a large sum of money playing bridge.
(c) Her success in tableaux vivants.
(d) Her success in nouveau riche.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of work does Carry Fischer find for Lily?

3. How does Lily feel when she wakes up on the Dorset's yacht the morning after she sees Lawrence Selden in Nice?

4. What does Lily realize about the decisions she makes regarding Simon Rosedale and Bertha Dorset when she wakes up the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?

5. What does George Dorset ask Lily to do while at the Gormers?

(see the answer key)

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