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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?
(a) Mutual acquaintances.
(b) The stock market.
(c) Americana.
(d) Her busy social schedule.

2. How does Lily feel about Gerty's living conditions at the beginning of the story?
(a) She feels sympathy toward her.
(b) She looks down on Gerty's situation.
(c) She is afraid for Gerty.
(d) She envies Gerty's situation.

3. Why is Lily Bart waiting for a train when she is first introduced in the book?
(a) She is going to work.
(b) She is going on vacation.
(c) She is going to a social engagement.
(d) She is waiting for an old friend.

4. In book 1, chapter 5, why does Lily waste time once she is outside after leaving the library?
(a) The weather is perfect.
(b) She wants to have as much time as possible outside to get rid of her headache.
(c) She hopes Percy Gryce will walk by on his way home from church.
(d) She hopes Lawrence Selden will catch up with her.

5. What does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily to do in book 1, chapter 4?
(a) Secretarial tasks.
(b) Introduce her to Percy Gryce.
(c) Leave the party and return home immediately.
(d) Take over her duties as hostess.

6. What is Lily's plan for Percy Gryce whom she meets while on the train to Bellomont?
(a) Lily plans to ask Percy Gryce for a loan.
(b) Lily plans to win Percy Gryce over so he will propose marriage to her.
(c) Lily plans to flirt with Percy Gryce to make Lawrence Selden jealous.
(d) Lily plans to be a matchmaker for Percy Gryce and Bertha Dorset.

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

8. Who accompanies Simon and Lily to the event ?
(a) Gerty Farish.
(b) Carry Fischer.
(c) Gus Trenor.
(d) Percy Gryce.

9. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?
(a) From a conversation with Lawrence Selden.
(b) From the book she was reading on the train.
(c) From her own hobby.
(d) From gossip with friends in her own social circlre.

10. Why does Lawrence Selden call Lily a coward during their walk?
(a) She is afraid to ask Gus Trenor for a loan.
(b) She lied to Percy about having a headache.
(c) She says it would be risky for her to marry him.
(d) She won't tell Bertha Dorset what she really thinks of her.

11. Who interrupts Lily's flirtations with Percy on the train?
(a) Miss Gerty Farish.
(b) Mrs. Edith Wharton.
(c) Mr. Simon Rosedale.
(d) Mrs. George Dorset.

12. What does Lily do when she arrives at Gerty Farish's apartment after her confrontation with Gus Trenor at his house?
(a) She stares out the window speechlessly.
(b) She cries hysterically and tells Gerty what happened with Gus Trenor.
(c) She has a breakdown and falls asleep in Gerty's bed.
(d) She calmly relates the events that occurred with Gus Trenor.

13. Why does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily, instead of Carry Fischer, to go to the train station to pick up her husband ?
(a) Carry Fischer is too flirtatious.
(b) Carry Fischer has a questionable reputation.
(c) Gus specifically requests that Lily pick him up at the train station.
(d) Carry Fischer always asks Gus Trenor for money.

14. How does Lily acquire letters found by Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Mrs. Haffen leaves them outside Lily's door.
(b) Mrs. Haffen sells the letters to Lily.
(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.

15. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?
(a) Gus Trenor is attracted to her.
(b) She is attracted to Gus Trenor.
(c) Gus Trenor can speak to Percy Gryce for her.
(d) He can help her with her money problems.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lily intend to do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?

3. What does Mrs. Trenor tell Lily after Bertha Dorset talks to Percy Gryce about her?

4. What is Carry Fischer's job?

5. Why does Lily go to Gerty Farish's apartment after her confrontation with Gus Trenor at his house?

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