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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XIV and XV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which guest at the Coreys' dinner party thinks novels are "psychical suicide" and give too much importance to love, love-making, and marriage?
(a) Mr. Sewell, the minister.
(b) Silas Lapham.
(c) Miss Kingsbury.
(d) Charles Bellingham.

2. Why does Penelope Lapham think Tom Corey and Irene Lapham need to spend more time alone?
(a) She needs the time alone with her own boyfriend.
(b) She wants Irene to get in trouble with their parents.
(c) She thinks it will help them figure out if they like each other.
(d) She thinks they are in love and want more time alone.

3. Who do Mrs. Lapham and Penelope note that Tom Corey never mentions to either of them during his visits?
(a) Bromfield Corey.
(b) Silas.
(c) Irene.
(d) Mr. Sewell.

4. Which relative has Tom Corey consulted in addition to his father about the merits of joining Lapham's mineral paint business?
(a) His maternal grandmother.
(b) His paternal grandfather.
(c) His maternal Uncle Jim.
(d) His sister nanny.

5. Why does Anna Corey think Tom's marriage to Irene Lapham would be worse than his joining the Lapham paint business?
(a) Irene is dull.
(b) Silas Lapham would be his father-in-law.
(c) Irene is not pretty.
(d) Persis Lapham would be his mother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who refers to Silas Lapham as General Lapham instead of by his true title of Colonel Lapham?

2. Why does Bromfield not think Tom will stick with the paint business long?

3. How does the elegant and classically designed Corey home seem to the Laphams when they enter it?

4. Where are the Laphams traveling when they meet another Boston family, the rich and fashionable Coreys?

5. In their determination not to be the first guests to arrive at the Coreys' dinner party, what do the Laphams end up being?

(see the answer key)

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