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

2. What does nouveau riche mean?
(a) A novel about rich people.
(b) A novel about money.
(c) Rich food.
(d) New money.

3. Why does Lily join a party with Carry Fischer and another couple in the Adirondacks?
(a) Lily has no other social engagements.
(b) Lily needs to take a vacation.
(c) Lily wants to spend the money she received from Gus Trenor.
(d) Lily wants to get away from Gus Trenor.

4. Where does The House of Mirth take place?
(a) London, England.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) New York City, New York.
(d) Paris, France.

5. In book 1, chapter 6, what does Lily admit to Lawrence Selden about Percy Gryce as they walk together on Sunday afternoon ?
(a) Their walk was to entice Percy.
(b) She admits that she knows Percy feels nothing for her.
(c) She admits that she proposed to Percy.
(d) She admits that Percy told her to stop smoking or he won't marry her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?

2. What does Grace Stepney do in Lily's absence?

3. What happens to Simon Rosedale's fortune as the stock market drops?

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

5. What event does George Dorset invite Lily to in book 1, chapter 10?

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