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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerty Farish tell Ned Silverton's relatives about his relationship with Bertha Dorset?

2. In book 1, chapter 1, what concerns Lawrence Selden and Lord Hubert Dacey about Lily?

3. Why does Nettie Struther invite Lily to her home after seeing Lily in the park?

4. What problem does Lily develop because of her insomnia?

5. In Carry Fischer's opinion, what will George Dorset do if he finds out his wife is having an affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Answer all parts.

In The House of Mirth, we learn a great deal about Lily Bart.

1) List four adjectives that describe Lily's personality. Include an example from the story to explain each adjective.

2) What is a value or belief Lily has?

3) How does she act on this value or belief?

4) How does Lily change as the book progresses?

5) What causes Lily to change?

Essay Topic 2

How does the setting of The House of Mirth influence the events of the story?

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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