Moments of Being Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Moments of Being Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many living children did Virginia's mother have before marrying her second husband?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. What realm does the editor hope these writings will touch?
(a) The mind.
(b) The senses.
(c) The physical being.
(d) The spirit.

3. How did Virginia Woolf make herself improve her skills?
(a) She burned works that were bad.
(b) She did daily drills.
(c) She had people criticize her work.
(d) She read a lot.

4. What word does the editor use to describe these memoirs as glimpses into Virginia's life?
(a) Glances.
(b) Mysteries.
(c) Keyholes.
(d) Secrets.

5. Where was the family vacation home?
(a) St. Regence.
(b) St. Thomas.
(c) St. Ives.
(d) St. Roberts.

6. What is "Reminiscences" about?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Mortality.
(c) Sexuality.
(d) Childhood.

7. How did Vanessa deal with her stepfather's changing moods?
(a) She was shy and fearful.
(b) She was angry and volatile.
(c) She was curt and head-on.
(d) She was annoyed and quiet.

8. How did critics generally label Woolf's work?
(a) Curt.
(b) Cautious.
(c) Controversial.
(d) Creative.

9. Who was Virginia writing Reminiscences for?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her stepfather.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her nephew.

10. How many marriage proposals did Julia receive by the time she was 18?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

11. What was Virginia's sister's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Singer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Actress.

12. What about Virginia did Julia correct while she was dying?
(a) Her spelling.
(b) Her posture.
(c) Her grammar.
(d) Her hair style.

13. Why did Julia decide to marry her first husband?
(a) She wanted his money.
(b) She thought he would be a good father.
(c) She wanted to please her own father.
(d) She fell in love with him.

14. What attracted Julia to her second husband?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His handsome face.

15. How does Virginia describe her mother's death?
(a) The light of a candle being snuffed out.
(b) The greatest disaster that could happen.
(c) The opening of a door.
(d) The turning point in her life of comfort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virginia say the sensual experiences in life teach us?

2. What kind of fabric did Virginia compare day-to-day living to?

3. How does Virginia describe Julia's second husband?

4. What was the name of Virginia's mother?

5. What caused Julia to become a cynic?

(see the answer keys)

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