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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily confess to Lawrence Selden in book 2, chapter 12?
(a) She never really loved him.
(b) Her financial arrangement with Gus Trenor.
(c) She realizes too late that she loves him.
(d) Her need for wealth, material possessions, and social status.

2. Who does Lily visit the morning after Simon Rosedale makes his offer to her?
(a) Lawrence Selden.
(b) Bertha Dorset.
(c) Simon Rosedale.
(d) Gus Trenor.

3. In book 2, chapter 12, what feeling does Lily think Lawrence Selden has about their time together?
(a) Anger.
(b) Embarrassment.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Joy.

4. In book 2, chapter 2, how does Bertha Dorset intend to clear her own name regarding the rumors about her and Ned Silverton?
(a) She is going to speak to Lawrence Selden.
(b) She is going to confront George.
(c) She is going to blame Lily for the problems between her and George.
(d) She is going to confront Carry Fischer about spreading gossip.

5. When Lily stops to see Lawrence Selden at his apartment on her way to blackmail Bertha Dorset, what does the first part of their conversation consist of?
(a) Apologies.
(b) Small talk.
(c) Compliments.
(d) Accusations.

6. What type of work does Carry Fischer find for Lily?
(a) Executive secretary.
(b) Bank secretary.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Social secretary.

7. How does Lily fare at her new job?
(a) She learns quickly and does well.
(b) She takes a long time to learn and outperforms even those who have been doing the job for years.
(c) She takes a long time to learn but still does poorly.
(d) She is terrible at it.

8. How does Gerty Farish feel about Lily's trip to Alaska?
(a) She is envious of Lily.
(b) She disapproves.
(c) She encourages Lily to go.
(d) She doesn't voice her opinion.

9. What does Simon Rosedale think about Lily's reaction to his suggestion of what she should do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) He thinks it is because she still wants the Dorsets as friends.
(b) He thinks it is because she doesn't trust Simon Rosedale.
(c) He thinks it is because she loves Lawrence Selden.
(d) He thinks she is tired of dealing with the situation.

10. Who does Lily see at Carry Fischer's home playing with her daughter one evening?
(a) Lawrence Selden.
(b) Bertha Dorset.
(c) George Dorset.
(d) Simon Rosedale.

11. What does the exhaustion and the stress of the day cause Lily to do when she tries to sleep the night she visited Nettie Struther?
(a) She steals another prescription for the sleeping medication.
(b) She increases the dosage of the sleeping medication.
(c) She speaks to the chemist about strengthening her sleeping medication.
(d) She renews her prescription for the sleeping medication.

12. What is Lily exposed to as a result of her new position?
(a) A new social circle.
(b) A very low class of acquaintances.
(c) New opportunities to acquire wealth.
(d) Job responsibilites that she cannot perform.

13. How does Lily respond to what Simon Rosedale suggests she do with the letters she purchased from Lawrence Selden's cleaning woman?
(a) She becomes angry and walks away from Simon Rosedale.
(b) She laughs at the idea.
(c) She agrees that it is a good idea.
(d) She refuses to consider his idea.

14. Who convinces Lily to marry Simon Rosedale?
(a) Mrs. Gormer.
(b) Carry Fischer.
(c) George Dorset.
(d) Bertha Dorset.

15. Why does Lily go to Alaska?
(a) Carry Fischer suggests Lily take her place with Carry Fischer's new family.
(b) Wealthy distant relatives of Lily live in Alaska.
(c) Carry Fischer suggests there will be wealthy bachelors on the trip.
(d) Carry Fischer suggests that Lily find a new place to start over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in book 1, chapter 15, as Lily is about to accept Simon Rosedale's marriage proposal?

2. What does Lily's aunt assume Lily's debt is for?

3. What is Lily's reaction after aunt's will is read?

4. What does Lily tell her aunt the debt is for?

5. According to Bertha's lover Ned Silverton, what issue is causing problems between Bertha and Lily?

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