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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the Lapham family is left alone with Tom Corey when he visits the site of their new Beacon Street house in Chapter Four?
(a) Persis.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Irene.
(d) Silas.

2. Where are the Laphams traveling when they meet another Boston family, the rich and fashionable Coreys?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Paris.
(c) Canada.
(d) London.

3. Why does Bromfield Corey think rich girls would offer his son a greater chance at a quiet life than poor girls?
(a) They know art and music and culture, things Tom likes.
(b) They've had everything & wouldn't be ambitious or uneasy.
(c) They would understand his background and his family.
(d) They would have more in common with him.

4. What does Silas Lapham tell Persis he doesn't like about Tom Corey?
(a) Tom lives off his father instead of supporting himself.
(b) Tom is too young to marry one of their daughters.
(c) Tom doesn't show respect for the mineral paint business.
(d) Tom is snobbish and condescending.

5. What have the Corey ladies lost when they first meet the Laphams?
(a) Some of their luggage.
(b) A gold pocket watch.
(c) A blue plumed hat.
(d) A diamond pendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Irene Lapham receives a newspaper clipping from Texas, who does she think has sent it to her?

2. In what city does the novel open?

3. In Chapter Three, who do Silas and Persis Lapham run into while visiting the construction site of their new home?

4. Where was Silas Lapham born?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Irene Lapham's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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