The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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 E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In book 2, chapter 3, how does Bertha betray Lily at the end of the dinner party ?
(a) Bertha announces that Lily will not be returning to the yacht with them that night.
(b) Bertha tells the guests about Lily's financial arrangement with Gus Trenor.
(c) Bertha tells the guests that Lily had an affair with George.
(d) Bertha tells the guests that Lily has spread gossip about each and every one of them.

2. Who gains the most from Lily's aunt's will?
(a) Jack Stepney.
(b) Grace Stepney.
(c) Gerty Farish's charity for poor women.
(d) Lily.

3. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?
(a) Gus Trenor tricked Lily into seeing him alone.
(b) Mrs. Trenor has been ill for an extended period of time.
(c) Mrs. Trenor suspects that Lily and Gus are having a love affair.
(d) Gus Trenor is going to discontinue his financial support of Lily.

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

5. In book 1, chapter 12, why does Lawrence Selden congratulate Lily after her participation in the party entertainment ?
(a) Her success in charades.
(b) Winning a large sum of money playing bridge.
(c) Her success in tableaux vivants.
(d) Her success in nouveau riche.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily view the results of her activities the first night of the party?

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

3. What is Gus Trenor's reaction when Lily tells him that Mrs. Trenor wants her to marry Percy Gryce?

4. Who appears at the party at Bellomont at the end of the third day?

5. What hobby of Percy Gryce's does Lily discuss with him while on the train to the party at Bellomont?

(see the answer key)

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