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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grace Stepney do in Lily's absence?
(a) Spends time with her aunt.
(b) Attends the opera with Simon Rosedale.
(c) Cares for Lily's younger cousins.
(d) Spends time with Gus Trenor.

2. Why must Lily comply with Mrs. Trenor's request in book 1, chapter 4?
(a) Her aunt has become deathly ill and has no one else to care for her.
(b) Everyone at the party must take turns helping Mrs. Trenor.
(c) She is the least wealthy member of her social group, so her soacial standing depends on helping Mrs. Trenor.
(d) Mrs. Trenor threatens to tell Percy Gryce that Lily is searching for a wealthy husband.

3. What is the result of Gus's violence toward Lily?
(a) He orders Lily to leave the house.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He discontinues his finanacial support.
(d) He pushes Lily down a flight of stairs.

4. What does Gus Trenor want Lily to do now that he is a successful investor?
(a) He wants Lily to spend more time with him.
(b) He wants Lily to tell Mrs. Trenor that he wants a divorce.
(c) He wants Lily to give him more money.
(d) He wants Lily to work for him as his secretary.

5. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?
(a) Mrs. Trenor has been ill for an extended period of time.
(b) Gus Trenor is going to discontinue his financial support of Lily.
(c) Gus Trenor tricked Lily into seeing him alone.
(d) Mrs. Trenor suspects that Lily and Gus are having a love affair.

6. Why does Lily go to Gerty Farish's apartment after her confrontation with Gus Trenor at his house?
(a) She is trying to hide from Gus Trenor.
(b) She wants to donate money to Gerty's charity.
(c) She doesn't know where else to go.
(d) She is hoping Gerty can lend her some money.

7. What does the note that Lily finds next to her bedside from Lawrence Selden say ?
(a) He tells her that he loves her.
(b) He reveals that he knows about her financial arrangement with Gus Trenor.
(c) He tells her that he has proposed to Gerty Farish.
(d) He wants to see her the next day.

8. 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 pressuring Lily for more money.
(c) He is threatening to have her ousted from her social circle.
(d) He is threatening to tell Mrs. Trenor about their financial arrangement.

9. Who is Mrs. Van Osburgh?
(a) A divorced party guest.
(b) Lily's aunt, with whom she resides.
(c) The hostess of the party at Bellomont.
(d) A wealthy social rival of Mrs. Trenor.

10. What does Lily tell Simon when he questions her presence at Lawrence's apartment building?
(a) She says she was visiting a sick friend.
(b) She says she had tea with Lawrence Selden.
(c) She says she visited a dressmaker in the building.
(d) She says she was looking for an apartment for herself.

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

12. What does the note that Lily finds next to her bedside from Judy Trenor say ?
(a) Mrs. Trenor warns Lily to stay away from Gus Trenor.
(b) Mrs. Trenor invites Lily to a party at Bellomont the next weekend.
(c) Mrs. Trenor wants to see Lily.
(d) Mrs. Trenor asks Lily to do some chores for her.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What disturbs the moment of closeness between Lawrence Selden and Lily on their walk together?

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

3. What happens while Lily is deep in thought on Sunday morning before church?

4. When do the events of chapter 14, book 1, begin?

5. In book 1, chapter 12, why does Gus Trenor criticize Lily after her participation in the party entertainment?

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