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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simon Rosedale think about Lily's reaction to his suggestion of what she should do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?

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

3. What does Lily realize about the decisions she makes regarding Simon Rosedale and Bertha Dorset when she wakes up the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?

4. How does Lily fare at her new job?

5. In book 2, chapter 3, how does Bertha betray Lily at the end of the dinner party ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name the characters - other than the main character - that are important to the story. Why is each character important? What does each character represent in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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