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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the Corey family does Silas Lapham tell Persis he wants to meet?
(a) Bromfield, Tom's father.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Anna.
(d) Susan.

2. Who does Persis Lapham say was never equal to Tom Corey?
(a) Charles Bellingham.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Silas Lapham.
(d) Irene.

3. When Lapham apologizes to Tom Corey at the office after the Coreys' dinner party for his behavior at the party, what does Tom blame for the incident?
(a) His family's snobbery.
(b) His father's potent French wines.
(c) Serving wine to a man not used to drinking it.
(d) Lapham's eagerness to seem friendly.

4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the financial situation of the Lapham family and the Corey family?
(a) The Coreys have a lot more money than the Laphams.
(b) The Laphams have a lot more money than the Coreys.
(c) The Laphams have a little more money than the Coreys.
(d) Both families have an equal amount of money.

5. In Chapter Nine, what is Silas Lapham fond of letting the public know?
(a) That his paint is a bestseller.
(b) That he is rich.
(c) That his wife was once a teacher.
(d) That a member of the Corey family works for him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To where does Silas Lapham want to take Bromfield Corey for a fish dinner?

3. How long does Silas Lapham travel out west at the beginning of Chapter Twenty One?

4. What newspaper has sent reporter Bartley Hubard to interview Silas Lapham in Chapter One?

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

(see the answer key)

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