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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. For whom does Silas Lapham name his top brand of paint?
(a) His daughter, Penelope.
(b) His wife, Persis.
(c) His daughter, Irene.
(d) His mother, Marie.

2. Who meets the boat with a carriage and driver to take Silas Lapham and Tom Corey home?
(a) Penelope Lapham.
(b) Persis Lapham.
(c) Mr. Sewell.
(d) Irene Lapham.

3. How many daughters do Silas and Persis Lapham have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. How long has the Lapham family lived in their Boston home?
(a) Twenty five years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

5. After giving Tom Corey a history of the paint, where does Silas Lapham suggest the young man come to finish their business talk?
(a) Bar Harbor.
(b) The Lapham cottage in Nantasket.
(c) New York.
(d) A restaurant in downtown Boston.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What business idea does Tom Corey first propose to Silas Lapham in Chapter Six?

3. Who does Silas Lapham credit for his Christian upbringing?

4. Which of the following statements does not appear in the description of Silas Lapham that Bartley Hubbard writes for his newspaper article?

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

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