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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens while Lily is deep in thought on Sunday morning before church?
(a) She misses Gus Trenor whom she wanted to ask for a loan.
(b) She misses spending time with Lawrence Selden and Bertha Dorset.
(c) She is late for breakfast, risking her social standing.
(d) She misses the bus to church.

2. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?
(a) Americana.
(b) Her busy social schedule.
(c) The stock market.
(d) Mutual acquaintances.

3. In book 1, chapter 9, what is happening at the place Lily goes after her cousin's wedding?
(a) A prayer service.
(b) Cleaning day.
(c) A party.
(d) Arrival of an important member of Lily's social circle.

4. In book 1, chapter 5, what is Lily's initial motive for going outside after leaving the library on Sunday afternoon?
(a) Getting fresh air to get rid of her headache.
(b) To complete a chore for Mrs. Trenor.
(c) To walk to church to meet Percy Gryce on his way home from church.
(d) Catching up with her high-ranking friends in her social circle.

5. What does Lily intend to do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Give them to Gerty Farish for safekeeping.
(b) Hide them.
(c) Give them back to Lawrence Selden..
(d) Burn them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?

2. Who is Mrs. Judy Trenor?

3. What does Lily actually do with the letters she acquired from Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?

4. What does Mrs. Trenor tell Lily after Bertha Dorset talks to Percy Gryce about her?

5. How does the situation at the place where Lily goes after her cousin's wedding affect her mood?

(see the answer key)

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