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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 accepted back into her old social circle with the Trenors and the VanOsburghs.
(c) She is able to buy her way into a new social circle.
(d) She is socially isolated.

4. How does Lily fare at her new job?
(a) She takes a long time to learn but still does poorly.
(b) She learns quickly and does well.
(c) She is terrible at it.
(d) She takes a long time to learn and outperforms even those who have been doing the job for years.

5. Which friend remains faithful to Lily after her aunt dies?
(a) Judy Trenor.
(b) George Dorset.
(c) Bertha Dorset.
(d) Gerty Farish.

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

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

8. In book 1, chapter 15, how does Lily respond to Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal ?
(a) She immediately accepts it.
(b) She asks for time to think about it.
(c) She laughs at him.
(d) She flatly refuses.

9. What happens in book 1, chapter 15, as Lily is about to accept Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal?
(a) Lawrence Selden proposes to Lily.
(b) Lily's aunt discovers the truth about Lily's debt and asks her to leave the house.
(c) She accepts an invitation from the Dorsets to cruise the Mediterranean.
(d) Drunk, Gus Trenor shows up at Lily's door.

10. What is Lily's past relationship with Nettie Struther?
(a) Lily introduced Nettie to her future husband.
(b) Lily and Nettie worked together decorating hats.
(c) Lily allowed Nettie to stay with her when Nettie was homeless.
(d) Lily donated money to treat Nettie's illness.

11. 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.

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

13. 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 is excited that she is now free to marry George Dorset.
(c) Lily thinks it is quite romantic and wishes the same from her future husband.
(d) Lily is relieved that Ned Silverton occupies Bertha's time, so Bertha leaves Lily alone.

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

15. What problem does Lily develop because of her insomnia?
(a) Falling asleep around dangerous machinery at her job.
(b) Drug addiction.
(c) Severe mood swings.
(d) Memory loss.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mrs. Gormer's attitude change toward Lily?

2. In book 2, chapter 9, what is the condition of Lily's surroundings when she begins her new job?

3. At four o'clock in the afternoon, who is supposed to visit Lily, but doesn't show ?

4. What does Lawrence Selden tell Lily about the Dorsets' possible divorce?

5. Why is George Dorset at the Gormer's home at the same time Lily was there?

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