The House of Mirth Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House of Mirth Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lily stops to see Lawrence Selden at his apartment on her way to blackmail Bertha Dorset, what does the first part of their conversation consist of?
(a) Compliments.
(b) Small talk.
(c) Apologies.
(d) Accusations.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily concerned about when she wakes up at Gerty's the morning after her argument with Gus Trenor?

2. In book 2, chapter 7, how does Lily feel when Simon Rosedale explains why he refuses to marry her?

3. What brings Lily comfort even as she grieves for her aunt?

4. Other than a vacation from work, why is Lawrence Selden in Monte Carlo in book 2, chapter 1?

5. What is Lily's immediate response to the offer Simon Rosedale makes to her in book 2, chapter 11 ?

(see the answer keys)

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