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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Carry Fischer's job?
(a) She is a social worker.
(b) She is a professional party-planner for the social elite.
(c) She is an investment broker.
(d) She helps newly rich families enter high society.

2. What happens while Lily is deep in thought on Sunday morning before church?
(a) She misses Gus Trenor whom she wanted to ask for a loan.
(b) She is late for breakfast, risking her social standing.
(c) She misses spending time with Lawrence Selden and Bertha Dorset.
(d) She misses the bus to church.

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

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

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

6. What is Gerty's financial situation at the beginning of the story?
(a) She lives with an aunt who finances her extravagant lifestyle.
(b) She is an heiress, independently wealthy.
(c) She is poor and has to work to support her meager lifestyle.
(d) She is homeless, having lost everything to a conniving ex-fiance.

7. What does Grace Stepney do in her anger about the party?
(a) Demands an invitation.
(b) Seeks revenge on Lily.
(c) Spends a great deal of money for a party dress.
(d) Sabotages the party.

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

9. How does Gerty Farish feel when she wakes up the morning after the party and realizes she is in love with Lawrence Selden?
(a) Hopeful and happy.
(b) Despondent and discouraged.
(c) Cautious, but encouraged.
(d) Embarrassed and ashamed.

10. When Lily arrives at the Trenor house, what does Gus Trenor first tell Lily about Mrs. Trenor?
(a) Mrs. Trenor is ill upstairs.
(b) Mrs. Trenor wants a divorce.
(c) Mrs. Trenor is angry with Lily.
(d) Mrs. Trenor is visiting friends out of town.

11. In book 1, chapter 7, who meets Lily when she returns from her walk with Lawrence Selden ?
(a) Mrs. Trenor.
(b) Percy Gryce.
(c) Lawrence Selden.
(d) Bertha Dorset.

12. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Gives them back to Lawrence Selden.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Hides them.
(d) Gives them to Gerty Farish for safekeeping.

13. In book 1, chapter 9, where does Lily go after her cousin's wedding ?
(a) The train station.
(b) Bellomont.
(c) Lawrence Selden's apartment.
(d) Her aunt's home.

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

15. In book 1, chapter 8, what does Gus Trenor do with Lily's money?
(a) Invests it.
(b) Donates it to Lily's favorite charity.
(c) Loses it playing poker.
(d) Spends it on Mrs. Trenor.

Short Answer Questions

1. At dinner in book 1, chapter 14, why does Gerty Farish mistakenly believe Lawrence Selden wants to marry her?

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

3. What is the result of Gus's violence toward Lily?

4. Who is Gerty Farish?

5. In book 1, chapter 12, what type of party entertainment does Lily participate in?

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