The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In book 1, chapter 10, where does Simon Rosedale invite Lily to go?
(a) The opera.
(b) An exclusive fundraising event.
(c) A camp in the Adirondacks.
(d) A party at his apartment.

2. What is Gerty's financial situation at the beginning of the story?
(a) She is homeless, having lost everything to a conniving ex-fiance.
(b) She lives with an aunt who finances her extravagant lifestyle.
(c) She is poor and has to work to support her meager lifestyle.
(d) She is an heiress, independently wealthy.

3. In book 1, chapter 8, how does Mrs. Trenor feel about the friendship between Lily and Gus?
(a) Envious.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Delighted.

4. What is Lily's reaction when she sees Lawrence Selden while she is waiting for her train?
(a) She sends her companion to get him.
(b) She is happy to see him.
(c) She avoids him.
(d) She cries.

5. Why is Lily angry with herself following the meeting with Simon Rosedale as she was leaving Lawrence Selden's apartment building?
(a) She is angry for letting herself be seen talking to Simon Rosedale.
(b) She is angry because of the way she treated Simon Rosedale.
(c) She is angry because she didn't think quickly enough to give a satisfactory explanation for being there.
(d) She is angry becase she forgot to ask Simon Rosedale for a loan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily spend the first night of the party at Bellomont?

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

3. How does Lily feel when she learns that Gus Trenor told Simon Rosedale about their financial arrangement?

4. Why does Mrs. Trenor ask Lily, instead of Carry Fischer, to go to the train station to pick up her husband ?

5. How does Lawrence feel about Lily's reaction to his suggestion that they have tea at a popular cafe?

(see the answer key)

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