The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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The House of Mirth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily receive when she returns home after leaving Nettie Struther?
(a) An eviction notice for not paying the rent.
(b) Her inheritance check for $10,000.
(c) A long letter from Simon Rosedale begging her to marry him.
(d) A delivery of additional sleeping medication from the chemist.

2. Why does Lawrence Selden spend so much time working since he visited the Trenor home three months ago?
(a) Lawrence Selden is working to pay off Lily's debt to Gus Trenor.
(b) To get over Lily.
(c) Lawrence Selden is Mrs. Trenor's divorce lawyer.
(d) He and Gus Trenor are involved in a real estate business deal.

3. What does Gerty Farish tell Ned Silverton's relatives about his relationship with Bertha Dorset?
(a) Bertha and Ned want to be together but don't want to marry.
(b) Bertha and Ned have married.
(c) Bertha Dorset wants to marry Ned, but can't because George Dorset won't give Bertha a divorce.
(d) Bertha Dorset ended her relationship with Ned.

4. When does Mrs. Gormer's attitude change toward Lily?
(a) After Bertha Dorset speaks with Mrs. Gormer.
(b) When Lily announces she is returning to New York City.
(c) When Mrs. Gormer discovers Lily asked George Dorset to come to their house.
(d) When Lily forgets to send a party invitation to an important member of their social circle.

5. What does Lawrence Selden tell Lily about the Dorsets' possible divorce?
(a) They will wait until they return home to finalize their divorce.
(b) They both blame Lily for forcing them to consider divorce.
(c) They want to divorce immediately.
(d) They have made up and probably won't divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily feel when she first sees Percy Gryce at her cousin's wedding?

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

3. In book 2, chapter 6, why does George Dorset apologize to Lily while at the Gormers ?

4. In Carry Fischer's opinion, what will George Dorset do if he finds out his wife is having an affair?

5. In book 1, chapter 5, what is Lily's initial motive for going outside after leaving the library on Sunday afternoon?

(see the answer key)

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