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

2. At the beginning of Chapter Eleven, who does Tom Corey suggest his father meet?
(a) Mr. Sewell.
(b) Silas Lapham.
(c) Penelope Lapham.
(d) Irene Lapham.

3. What novel do the guests at the Coreys' dinner party discuss?
(a) David Copperfield.
(b) Tears, Idle Tears.
(c) Middlemarch.
(d) Tom Sawyer.

4. Which of the following statements is not a way Tom Corey describes Silas Lapham to his father?
(a) He is intelligent and articulate.
(b) He's simple-hearted and wholesome.
(c) His range of ideas is limited.
(d) He brags about being able to spend money.

5. What does Nanny Corey think the novel discussed at her family's dinner party should have been called?
(a) Heaven, Sweet Heaven.
(b) Boredom, Eternal Boredom.
(c) Sin, Blatant Sin.
(d) Slop, Silly Slop.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. To whom does Silas Lapham loan money in Chapter Ten?

4. In what series of articles is the newspaper going to feature an article on Silas Lapham?

5. What architect is building the Laphams new house?

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