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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily confess to Lawrence Selden in book 2, chapter 12?
(a) Her financial arrangement with Gus Trenor.
(b) She never really loved him.
(c) Her need for wealth, material possessions, and social status.
(d) She realizes too late that she loves him.

2. In book 2, chapter 6, why does George Dorset apologize to Lily while at the Gormers ?
(a) Bertha Dorset's behavior toward her.
(b) Repeatedly asking Lily to marry him.
(c) Wanting to divorce Bertha.
(d) Helping to oust her from her social circle.

3. In book 2, chapter 5, why does Carry Fischer apologize to Lily ?
(a) For telling Lawrence Selden about the situation with the Italian prince in Europe.
(b) For having lunch alone with Lawrence Selden in Monte Carlo.
(c) For making Lily take care of the Welly Brys.
(d) For not defending her to Bertha Dorset.

4. On what terms does Lily want to part with Simon Rosedale in book 2, chapter 7?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Conditional.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Financial.

5. How does Gerty Farish feel about Lily's trip to Alaska?
(a) She disapproves.
(b) She is envious of Lily.
(c) She doesn't voice her opinion.
(d) She encourages Lily to go.

6. What does Simon Rosedale think about Lily's reaction to his suggestion of what she should do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) He thinks it is because she still wants the Dorsets as friends.
(b) He thinks it is because she loves Lawrence Selden.
(c) He thinks she is tired of dealing with the situation.
(d) He thinks it is because she doesn't trust Simon Rosedale.

7. What does Lily ultimately do with the letters between Bertha Dorset and Lawrence Selden?
(a) She burns the letters.
(b) She gives the letters to Simon Rosedale for safekeeping.
(c) She gives the letters back to Lawrence Selden.
(d) She hides the letters on a shelf.

8. How does Lily feel when she wakes up on the Dorset's yacht the morning after she sees Lawrence Selden in Nice?
(a) Ashamed of herself.
(b) Envious of Bertha Dorset.
(c) Frightened of George Dorset.
(d) Proud of herself.

9. Why does Lawrence Selden spend so much time working since he visited the Trenor home three months ago?
(a) Lawrence Selden is Mrs. Trenor's divorce lawyer.
(b) He and Gus Trenor are involved in a real estate business deal.
(c) To get over Lily.
(d) Lawrence Selden is working to pay off Lily's debt to Gus Trenor.

10. What causes Lily's insomnia?
(a) The women at her job have threatened her life.
(b) She is worried about Bertha Dorset.
(c) She worries about her debt to Gus Trenor.
(d) Her surroundings are noisy.

11. In book 2, chapter 10, how does Lily react to Simon Rosedale's offer of help ?
(a) She asks for time to think about it.
(b) She refuses.
(c) She tearfully and gratefully accepts.
(d) She laughs at him.

12. In book 2, chapter 2, how does Bertha Dorset intend to clear her own name regarding the rumors about her and Ned Silverton?
(a) She is going to blame Lily for the problems between her and George.
(b) She is going to speak to Lawrence Selden.
(c) She is going to confront Carry Fischer about spreading gossip.
(d) She is going to confront George.

13. In book 2, chapter 9, what is the condition of Lily's surroundings when she begins her new job?
(a) Frantic.
(b) Modest.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Shabby.

14. In book 2, chapter 8, what is Lily's social situation when Lily returns to the city after Simon Rosesale refuses to marry her ?
(a) She is socially isolated.
(b) She is able to buy her way into a new social circle.
(c) She wants to sever her relationships with everyone in her former social circle.
(d) She is accepted back into her old social circle with the Trenors and the VanOsburghs.

15. How does Lily treat her new friends, the Gormers?
(a) She treasures them.
(b) She ridicules them to others.
(c) She uses them.
(d) She avoids them as much as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily fare at her new job?

2. What does Lily tell her aunt the debt is for?

3. When Lily finds Simon Rosedale waiting for her at her room in book 2, chapter 11, what does he offer Lily?

4. What does Lily receive when she returns home after leaving Nettie Struther?

5. In book 2, chapter 8, what does Lawrence Selden find when he goes to see Lily at her hotel?

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