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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In book 1, chapter 7, how does Percy Gryce react after Bertha Dorset talks to him about Lily?
(a) He leaves Bellomont immediately.
(b) He tells Bertha to mind her own business.
(c) He consoles Lily.
(d) He goes for a walk to be alone.

2. How does Lily feel when she first sees Percy Gryce at her cousin's wedding?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Unaffected.
(c) Cautious.
(d) Hopeful.

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

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

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

6. Who appears at the party at Bellomont at the end of the third day?
(a) Percy Gryce.
(b) Simon Rosedale.
(c) Gus Trenor.
(d) Lawrence Selden.

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

8. What is Lily wondering about the night before she intends to go to Sunday morning church services with Percy Gryce?
(a) If she should agree to marry Simon Rosedale.
(b) If she should really go through with her plan to win over Percy Gryce.
(c) If Lawrence Selden came to Bellomont to see her or Bertha Dorset.
(d) If she should ask Gus Trenor for a loan

9. How does Lawrence feel about Lily's reaction to his suggestion that they have tea at a popular cafe?
(a) Offended.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Amused.
(d) Shocked.

10. What does Lawrence Selden see when he goes to the Trenor house to look for Lily?
(a) He sees the police taking Gus Trenor away.
(b) He sees Gus Trenor push Lily down a flight of stairs.
(c) He sees Lily and Mrs. Trenor arguing.
(d) He sees Lily waving to Gus Trenor as she leaves the house.

11. In book 1, chapter 12, what type of party entertainment does Lily participate in?
(a) A bridge tournament.
(b) Tableaux vivants.
(c) Nouveau riche.
(d) Charades.

12. Who decides to give a party around the holidays?
(a) Simon Rosedale.
(b) Lily.
(c) Gus Trenor.
(d) Lily's aunt.

13. When does Lily run into Simon Rosedale?
(a) After visiting her dressmaker.
(b) As she is leaving Lawrence Selden's apartment building after having tea.
(c) While she is waiting at the train station.
(d) While taking a walk in the park with Lawrence Selden.

14. How does the situation at the place where Lily goes after her cousin's wedding affect her mood?
(a) It doesn't affect her mood.
(b) It helps improve her mood.
(c) It puts her in a cautious mood.
(d) It continues her bad mood.

15. In book 1, chapter 10, why does Lily want to avoid seeing Gus Trenor?
(a) He is pressuring her to spend time with him.
(b) He is threatening to have her ousted from her social circle.
(c) He is threatening to tell Mrs. Trenor about their financial arrangement.
(d) He is pressuring Lily for more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Lily's flirtations with Percy on the train?

2. What does Lily want from Lawrence at the beginning of the story?

3. Why does Lily join a party with Carry Fischer and another couple in the Adirondacks?

4. Who are the Welly Brys?

5. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?

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