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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In book 2, chapter 8, what does the situation with Bertha Dorset cause Ned Silverton to do?
(a) Ned resorts to gambling and causes his family to look for ways to support themselves.
(b) Ned spends all his money on expensive gifts for Bertha.
(c) Ned commits suicide.
(d) Ned threatens George Dorset.

2. 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) Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal.
(d) Her situation with Lawrence Selden.

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

4. Who does Lily visit the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?
(a) Lawrence Selden.
(b) Simon Rosedale.
(c) Bertha Dorset.
(d) Gus Trenor.

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

6. What type of work does Carry Fischer find for Lily?
(a) Social worker.
(b) Bank secretary.
(c) Social secretary.
(d) Executive secretary.

7. What is Lily's immediate response to the offer Simon Rosedale makes to her in book 2, chapter 11 ?
(a) She refuses his offer.
(b) She laughs at his offer.
(c) She asks for time to consider his offer.
(d) She accepts his offer.

8. In book 2, chapter 7, how does Lily feel when Simon Rosedale explains why he refuses to marry her?
(a) Crushed by his refusal.
(b) Insulted by his reasons.
(c) Refreshed by his honesty.
(d) Relieved that she is now free to marry George Dorset.

9. Who convinces Lily to marry Simon Rosedale?
(a) Carry Fischer.
(b) Mrs. Gormer.
(c) Bertha Dorset.
(d) George Dorset.

10. What brings Lily comfort even as she grieves for her aunt?
(a) Her impending inheritance.
(b) The thought that the rest of the family will receive nothing from her aunt.
(c) The realization that her social standing is intact.
(d) The knowledge that her aunt loved her very much.

11. What does George Dorset decide to do after Lily finds him upset on her way back to the yacht?
(a) Speak to Bertha.
(b) Speak to Lawrence Selden.
(c) Send Lily back to New York.
(d) Ask Gus Trenor for a loan.

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

13. What does Simon Rosedale tell Lily to do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) Use the letters to blackmail George and Bertha Dorset into clearing her name.
(b) Give the letters back to Lawrence Selden.
(c) Give the letters to him for safekeeping.
(d) Burn the letters.

14. In book 2, chapter 6, what does Carry Fischer tell Lily about Bertha Dorset ?
(a) Bertha Dorset is gossiping about Lily to the Gormers.
(b) Lily should attempt to mend her relationship with Bertha Dorset.
(c) Bertha Dorset will lose everything if George Dorset divorces her.
(d) Bertha Dorset is interested in becoming friends with Lily again.

15. 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 wants to sever her relationships with everyone in her former social circle.
(b) She is socially isolated.
(c) She is accepted back into her old social circle with the Trenors and the VanOsburghs.
(d) She is able to buy her way into a new social circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily react to Bertha's betrayal of her at the dinner party ?

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

3. How does Lily feel about being accepted into the new social circle Carry Fischer introduced her to ?

4. According to Bertha's lover Ned Silverton, what issue is causing problems between Bertha and Lily?

5. In book 1, chapter 1, what concerns Lawrence Selden and Lord Hubert Dacey about Lily?

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