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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. What does George Dorset ask Lily to do while at the Gormers?
(a) Renew her friendship with Bertha Dorset.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Return to New York City to get away from Bertha.
(d) Defend herself against Bertha's gossip.

2. What does Gerty Farish tell Lily about Percy Gryce?
(a) Percy is interested in Miss Van Osburgh.
(b) Percy is planning on proposing to Gerty.
(c) Percy is planning on proposing to Lily.
(d) Percy lost his fortune and is penniless.

3. How does Lily feel when she learns that Gus Trenor told Simon Rosedale about their financial arrangement?
(a) Betrayed.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Relieved.

4. What does Lily do because she doesn't have a job?
(a) She takes walks.
(b) She visits the friends in her new social circle.
(c) She sits in her shabby room and stares out the window.
(d) She volunteers at a soup kitchen.

5. What does nouveau riche mean?
(a) New money.
(b) Rich food.
(c) A novel about money.
(d) A novel about rich people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did the hostess of the party promise Mrs. George Dorset would be at the party?

2. What is Lily's plan for Percy Gryce whom she meets while on the train to Bellomont?

3. Who does Lily visit the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?

4. Who are the Welly Brys?

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

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