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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In book 1, chapter 5, why does Lily waste time once she is outside after leaving the library?
(a) The weather is perfect.
(b) She hopes Lawrence Selden will catch up with her.
(c) She hopes Percy Gryce will walk by on his way home from church.
(d) She wants to have as much time as possible outside to get rid of her headache.

2. In book 1, chapter 9, what is happening at the place Lily goes after her cousin's wedding?
(a) A prayer service.
(b) A party.
(c) Arrival of an important member of Lily's social circle.
(d) Cleaning day.

3. How does Lily acquire letters found by Mrs. Haffen, Lawrence Selden's cleaning lady?
(a) Mrs. Haffen sells the letters to Lily.
(b) Mrs. Haffen leaves them outside Lily's door.
(c) After Mrs. Haffen finds them, she gives them to Lawrence Selden, who gives them to Lily.
(d) Lily finds them in Mrs. Haffen's cleaning supplies.

4. How does Lily spend the first night of the party at Bellomont?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Searching for eligible bachelors.
(c) Playing poker.
(d) Playing bridge.

5. In book 1, chapter 12, what type of party entertainment does Lily participate in?
(a) Tableaux vivants.
(b) Charades.
(c) A bridge tournament.
(d) Nouveau riche.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily's reaction when Lawrence suggests that they have tea at a popular cafe near the train station while Lily waits for her train?

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

3. Why is Lily Bart waiting for a train when she is first introduced in the book?

4. In book 1, chapter 12, why does Gus Trenor criticize Lily after her participation in the party entertainment?

5. What does Grace Stepney do in her anger about the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What three options does Lily have regarding her debt to Gus Trenor?

2. In book 1, chapter 11, what does Lily's aunt do after Grace Stepney talks to her about Lily?

3. Why does Lily turn down Carry Fischer's offer to care for the Welly Brys?

4. What does Lawrence Selden realize about his relationship with Lily after he finds she has died?

5. In book 1, chapter 15, what does Lily realize regarding her debt to Gus Trenor?

6. While dining in Monte Carlo, what does Carry Fischer criticize Lily about to Lawrence Selden ?

7. How would an objective observer describe Gerty Farish?

8. What is Lily's goal in attending church with Percy Gryce?

9. Describe Lily's new social circle, introduced to her by Carry Fischer in book 2, chapter 5.

10. In book 1, chapter 7, what does Bertha Dorset do to get back at Lily for spending Sunday afternoon with Lawrence Selden?

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