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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI and VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What newspaper has sent reporter Bartley Hubard to interview Silas Lapham in Chapter One?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) The Events.
(c) The Chronicle.
(d) The Globe.

2. Which of the following statements does not appear in the description of Silas Lapham that Bartley Hubbard writes for his newspaper article?
(a) His nose is short and straight.
(b) He is bald and walks with a cane.
(c) He is of medium height.
(d) He has a square, bold chin and a short, reddish-gray beard.

3. In Chapter Two, who sends Persis Lapham a lithographed circular soliciting for donations to a charity?
(a) Anna Corey.
(b) Mr. Sewell.
(c) The governor's wife.
(d) Her daughter's teacher.

4. When Irene Lapham receives a newspaper clipping from Texas, who does she think has sent it to her?
(a) Anna Corey.
(b) Kyle Rohden.
(c) Tom Corey.
(d) Teddy Lindner.

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Irene Lapham's appearance?
(a) She has red hair like her father.
(b) She has blue eyes.
(c) Her eyes are at once intense and tender.
(d) She has a dark complexion and curly hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Silas Lapham in Chapter One?

2. Which member of the Lapham family has been reading the novel Tom Corey sees on the Lapham parlor table?

3. When Tom Corey approaches Silas Lapham about joining his business, how does Lapham try to treat young Corey?

4. Which of the following statements does not describe Irene Lapham?

5. What do the Lapham sisters think their father does too much when Tom Corey visits the site of their new house in Chapter Four and receives a tour of the Beacon Street house from Silas?

(see the answer key)

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