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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. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?
2. In book 1, chapter 14, what makes Gerty realize that Lawrence Selden is not in love with her?
3. What is the result of Gus's violence toward Lily?
4. What happens to Simon Rosedale's fortune as the stock market drops?
5. How does Lily acquire letters found by Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
Short Essay Questions
1. What will Lily's marriage to Simon Rosedale mean to Lily's self-perception?
2. Why does Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady, think that Lily would want the letters she found while cleaning Lawrence Selden's apartment?
3. In book 1, chapter 7, what does Bertha Dorset do to get back at Lily for spending Sunday afternoon with Lawrence Selden?
4. After Bertha has betrays Lily, how does Lawrence Selden feel toward Lily?
5. Why does Lily turn down Carry Fischer's offer to care for the Welly Brys?
6. In book 2, chapter 3, why is Lawrence Selden afraid for Lily's safety regarding Bertha Dorset?
7. In book 2, chapter 11, what does Lily decide to do when she wakes up the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?
8. Explain the attitudes of Lily's family members in relation to her social standing and inheritance from her aunt.
9. In book 1, chapter 4, how does the author use the gossip of Judy Trenor?
10. In book 1, chapter 12, what is the status of the relationship between Lily and Lawrence Selden?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lawrence Selden and Percy Gryce symbolize a variety of ideas throughout The House of Mirth. Explain what each character symbolizes and how the symbolism applies to Lily's character. Give examples from the story.
Essay Topic 2
In The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton criticizes the relationships women have with each other because they are competitive and mean. Choose a relationship between two women in The House of Mirth that best exemplifies the competitive and mean spirit criticized by the author. Explain why you chose this particular relationship.
Essay Topic 3
The House of Mirth was written using elements of both realism and romanticism. Explore the difference between romanticism and realism, presenting examples from the novel to support your response.
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