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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of gambling does Silas Lapham tell his wife he has been doing in Chapter Ten?
(a) Betting on horses.
(b) Playing roulette.
(c) Playing poker.
(d) Playing the stock market.

2. Silas Lapham believes Tom Corey's sole interest is the mineral paint business, but what does Persis Lapham believe has also captured Tom's interest?
(a) The Lapham family's hospitality.
(b) Silas Lapham's work ethic.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Irene.

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

4. What physical ailment has Irene developed in Chapter Six?
(a) A headache.
(b) A cold.
(c) A broken arm.
(d) Indigestion.

5. On what street is the Lapham family's Boston home located?
(a) Main Street.
(b) Fifth Avenue.
(c) Nankeen Square.
(d) Rodeo Drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Nine, what is Silas Lapham fond of letting the public know?

2. What does Tom Corey tell his mother the Laphams like to do more than read?

3. After giving Tom Corey a history of the paint, where does Silas Lapham suggest the young man come to finish their business talk?

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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