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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The House of Mirth take place during what period?
(a) Mid-1900s.
(b) Mid-1800s.
(c) Early 1800s.
(d) Early 1900s.

2. In book 1, chapter 5, what does Lily purposefully interrupt on Sunday morning?
(a) A business meeting between Gus Trenor and Simon Rosedale.
(b) A chat between Percy Gryce and Mrs. Trenor.
(c) The church service which Percy Gryce is attending.
(d) A chat between Lawrence Selden and Bertha Dorset.

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

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

5. Why is Lily envious of Mrs. Bertha Dorset's flirting with Percy Gryce at the party?
(a) Lily envies Mrs. Dorset because she is attracted to Mrs. Dorset's husband.
(b) She envies the attention Percy Gryce is giving to Mrs. Dorset.
(c) She envies Mrs. Dorset's freedom from worry about finances.
(d) She envies the freedom of a married woman to get and discard a man without repercussions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Van Osburgh?

2. What is Lily's reaction when Lawrence suggests that they have tea at a popular cafe near the train station while Lily waits for her train?

3. What does Lily realize as she chats with Gus Trenor on the way home from the train station?

4. When does Lily run into Simon Rosedale?

5. What is the result of Lily's activities the first night of the party?

(see the answer key)

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