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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XVI, XVII and XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which member of the Corey family is ill when they first meet the Laphams?
(a) Tom Corey.
(b) Nanny Corey.
(c) Bromfield Corey.
(d) Anna Corey.

3. What subject does Persis urgently need to discuss with Silas in Chapter Eighteen?
(a) Her health.
(b) The family finances.
(c) Tom Corey, Irene, and Penelope.
(d) Zerilla Dewey.

4. Who refers to Silas Lapham as General Lapham instead of by his true title of Colonel Lapham?
(a) Bromfield Corey.
(b) Mr. Sewell.
(c) Anna Corey.
(d) Charles Bellingham.

5. How old is Silas Lapham in Chapter One?
(a) Fifty-five.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Eighty.
(d) Forty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Persis Lapham fret about after receiving Anna Corey's dinner invitation?

2. With whom does Silas Lapham suggest he and his wife discuss the matter of Tom Corey's relationship with their daughters?

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

4. Who drinks too much at the Coreys' dinner party and begins to brag as a result?

5. For whom does Silas Lapham name his top brand of paint?

(see the answer key)

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