The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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. In book 1, chapter 10, where does Simon Rosedale invite Lily to go?
(a) A camp in the Adirondacks.
(b) The opera.
(c) A party at his apartment.
(d) An exclusive fundraising event.

2. What does the exhaustion and the stress of the day cause Lily to do when she tries to sleep the night she visited Nettie Struther?
(a) She steals another prescription for the sleeping medication.
(b) She increases the dosage of the sleeping medication.
(c) She speaks to the chemist about strengthening her sleeping medication.
(d) She renews her prescription for the sleeping medication.

3. What does Lily want from Lawrence at the beginning of the story?
(a) She wants him to loan her money.
(b) She wants him to marry her.
(c) She wants him to find a place for her to live.
(d) She wants him to be her friend.

4. When Lily returns from Alaska, what advice does Carry Fischer give her ?
(a) Lily needs to tell everyone the truth about what happened in Europe.
(b) Lily must marry as soon as possible.
(c) Lily needs to stay away from George Dorset.
(d) Lily must pay back her loan to Gus Trenor as soon as possible.

5. How does Lily acquire letters found by Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Mrs. Haffen sells the letters to Lily.
(b) Mrs. Haffen leaves them outside Lily's door.
(c) After Mrs. Haffen finds them, she gives them to Lawrence Selden, who gives them to Lily.
(d) Lily finds them in Mrs. Haffen's cleaning supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Lily and Lawrence Selden are walking together, what does he tell Lily about his idea of success?

2. What does Lawrence Selden tell Lily about the Dorsets' possible divorce?

3. In book 2, chapter 2, who does Lily decide to become friends with after Carry Fischer warns Lily about her behavior the previous night ?

4. What does Lily ultimately do with the letters between Bertha Dorset and Lawrence Selden?

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

(see the answer key)

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