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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lily and Lawrence Selden discover as they walk together on Sunday afternoon?
(a) They have nothing in common.
(b) They share the same ideas of success in life.
(c) They are both in love with other people.
(d) Their true feelings for each other.

2. What is Lily concerned about at the beginning of chapter 2, book 1?
(a) Her social schedule being too busy.
(b) Her reputation.
(c) Making friends at the party at Bellomont.
(d) Being on time for the party at Bellomont.

3. In book 1, chapter 12, what type of party entertainment does Lily participate in?
(a) Tableaux vivants.
(b) Nouveau riche.
(c) A bridge tournament.
(d) Charades.

4. At dinner in book 1, chapter 14, why does Gerty Farish mistakenly believe Lawrence Selden wants to marry her?
(a) He flatters her endlessly.
(b) He talks about the future.
(c) He tells her that she should marry.
(d) He talks about their common interests.

5. Why does Lily join a party with Carry Fischer and another couple in the Adirondacks?
(a) Lily wants to spend the money she received from Gus Trenor.
(b) Lily has no other social engagements.
(c) Lily wants to get away from Gus Trenor.
(d) Lily needs to take a vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily feel when she sees Lawrence Selden at her cousin's wedding?

2. In book 1, chapter 6, what does Lily admit to Lawrence Selden about Percy Gryce as they walk together on Sunday afternoon ?

3. In book 1, chapter 7, who meets Lily when she returns from her walk with Lawrence Selden ?

4. What does Lawrence Selden see when he goes to the Trenor house to look for Lily?

5. In book 1, chapter 8, what does Gus Trenor do with Lily's money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lily's goal in attending church with Percy Gryce?

2. Compare Lawrence Selden's feelings about women with Lily's feelings about women.

3. What is Lily's goal in life?

4. In book 1, chapter 13, how does Lily feel when Gus Trenor reveals his true intentions toward her?

5. In book 1, chapter 1, what is the reason for Lily's reaction to Lawrence Selden's suggestion that they have tea at the popular cafe as Lily waits for her train?

6. In book 1, chapter 1, why is Lawrence Selden surprised that Lily accepts his offer to have tea alone with him in his apartment?

7. In book 1, chapter 4, what is the warning Mrs. Trenor gives to Lily?

8. In book 1, chapter 4, how does the author use the gossip of Judy Trenor?

9. In book 2, chapter 9, how does Lawrence Selden react when Lily reprimands him for not visiting her sooner than he did?

10. At the end of the story, what helps Lawrence Selden understand Lily's financial arrangement with Gus Trenor?

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