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

2. What is "A Sketch From the Past" about?
(a) Sexuality.
(b) Childhood.
(c) Mortality.
(d) Adulthood.

3. Why did Virginia never gain a full appreciation for Julia's beauty?
(a) She was not very personable.
(b) She was always surrounded by people.
(c) She was never fond of hearing compliments.
(d) She died young.

4. How was George related to Virginia?
(a) He was her half-brother.
(b) He was her uncle.
(c) He was her cousin.
(d) He was her stepbrother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became Virginia's surrogate mother when her mother died?

2. Who did Vanessa blame for Julia and Stella's deaths?

3. What did Woolf say she was always looking for in her life?

4. What was the name of the most important sister to Virginia?

5. What word does the editor use to describe these memoirs as glimpses into Virginia's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Reminiscences about, and what did it display about her skill?

2. What happened when Virginia went to Paddington Station after her mother's death?

3. What does the editor say this book shows about the general artistic process?

4. What did Virginia feel shame about when she was young, and how did that affect her in adulthood?

5. What happened between George and Virginia after one party?

6. What did Virginia see as a symbol of her life after Stella's death?

7. What did Leslie do when Virginia and Vanessa would host their luncheons?

8. How was Julia raised?

9. How did Stella die?

10. How did Virginia describe each of the men in her house and their daily activities?

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