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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George Dorset ask Lily to do while at the Gormers?
(a) Defend herself against Bertha's gossip.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Renew her friendship with Bertha Dorset.
(d) Return to New York City to get away from Bertha.

2. How does Lily feel about being accepted into the new social circle Carry Fischer introduced her to ?
(a) Cautious.
(b) Unwelcome.
(c) Self-satisfied.
(d) Grateful.

3. Who does Lily see at Carry Fischer's home playing with her daughter one evening?
(a) Lawrence Selden.
(b) George Dorset.
(c) Bertha Dorset.
(d) Simon Rosedale.

4. What does Lily intend to do with her inheritance from her aunt?
(a) Donate it to Gerty Farish's charity for poor women.
(b) Buy her way into a higher social circle.
(c) Buy her own yacht.
(d) Repay Gus Trenor.

5. According to Bertha's lover Ned Silverton, what issue is causing problems between Bertha and Lily?
(a) George Dorset is in love with Lily.
(b) Lily doesn't include Bertha in her activities with her friends in her social circle.
(c) Lily is in love with Ned Silverton.
(d) Bertha is still angry at Lily for keeping Lawrence Selden from her.

6. Why does Lily go to Alaska?
(a) Carry Fischer suggests there will be wealthy bachelors on the trip.
(b) Carry Fischer suggests that Lily find a new place to start over.
(c) Wealthy distant relatives of Lily live in Alaska.
(d) Carry Fischer suggests Lily take her place with Carry Fischer's new family.

7. What is Lily's reaction after aunt's will is read?
(a) Shock.
(b) Hysterics.
(c) Jubilation.
(d) Relief.

8. How does Lily relate Ned Silverton's situation with Bertha Dorset to her own life?
(a) Lily is afraid she will become poor and need to support herself.
(b) Lily thinks it is quite romantic and wishes the same from her future husband.
(c) Lily is relieved that Ned Silverton occupies Bertha's time, so Bertha leaves Lily alone.
(d) Lily is excited that she is now free to marry George Dorset.

9. What problem does Lily forget about as she spends time in Europe?
(a) Her aunt's disappointment in her.
(b) Her troubles with Gus Trenor.
(c) Her situation with Lawrence Selden.
(d) Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal.

10. At lunch in Monte Carlo, how does Lawrence Selden feel after his discussion about Lily with Carry Fischer ?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Unaffected.
(d) Confused.

11. 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.

12. What does Lily tell her aunt the debt is for?
(a) A vacation.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Clothing.

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

14. Why is George Dorset at the Gormer's home at the same time Lily was there?
(a) The Gormers are having a party.
(b) Lily asked him to come.
(c) Bertha Dorset is visiting Mrs. Gormer.
(d) George Dorset is involved in a business deal with Mr. Gormer.

15. What happens to Lily because of a scandal involving Mrs. Hatch, her employer?
(a) Lily is without a job and a place to stay.
(b) Lily asks for help from Lawrence Selden.
(c) Lily must leave the city.
(d) Lily must consider taking a job as a cleaning woman in an orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nettie Struther invite Lily to her home after seeing Lily in the park?

2. What causes Lily's insomnia?

3. Why is George Dorset upset when Lily meets him on her way back to the yacht from the casino?

4. How does Lily fare at her new job?

5. What happens in book 1, chapter 15, as Lily is about to accept Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal?

(see the answer keys)

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