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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who are the Welly Brys?
2. In book 1, chapter 12, why does Gus Trenor criticize Lily after her participation in the party entertainment?
3. In book 1, chapter 6, how is Lily able to spend Sunday afternoon with Lawrence Selden rather than Percy Gryce?
4. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?
5. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In book 2, chapter 3, why is Lawrence Selden afraid for Lily's safety regarding Bertha Dorset?
3. What does Lily believe Gerty Farish will provide for her when she goes to Gerty's apartment after she argues with Gus Trenor?
4. Explain Carry Fischer's reasoning in book 2, chapter 6, for Lily to marry either George Dorset or Simon Rosedale.
5. In book 1, chapter 15, what does Lily realize regarding her debt to Gus Trenor?
6. Describe Lily's new social circle, introduced to her by Carry Fischer in book 2, chapter 5.
7. What three options does Lily have regarding her debt to Gus Trenor?
8. What does Lawrence Selden realize about his relationship with Lily after he finds she has died?
9. In book 1, chapter 10, why does Lily continue her arrangement with Gus Trenor?
10. What does Gerty Farish think will happen between her and Lawrence Selden because of their friendship for Lily?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Answer all parts.
Edith Wharton ends The House of Mirth with a word left unsaid by both Lawrence Selden and Lily.
1) What do you think that word is? Why? Use examples from the story to explain your answer.
2) If Lawrence Selden and Lily had both been able to say the word to each other, would the ending of the story have been different? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Lily had relationships with many characters, both male and female, throughout The House of Mirth. Choose one of Lily's relationships with a male character and one relationship with a female character and explain how each of these relationships changes as the story progresses.
Essay Topic 3
List the main events from The House of Mirth. Could you change the order of the main events or leave out any main events? Why or why not?
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