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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Virginia Woolf make herself improve her skills?

2. Who did Vanessa have an affair with?

3. Which part of her mind does Virginia say made the first memory of the vacation home?

4. Which of these stories was written later in Woolf's career?

5. How does Virginia describe Julia's first husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jack do that was not normal or highly looked upon during this time?

2. What was Virginia's first vivid memory?

3. What did George see as the most important sign of success?

4. What would Leslie do when the boys would all leave for the day to their different endeavors?

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

6. How is this story (The Memoir Club Contributions) not necessarily appropriate for a submission in the Memoir Club?

7. What does Virginia say is the fundamental purpose of existence?

8. What happened to Thoby after Stella's death?

9. How did Stella compare physically with her brothers?

10. Why did some people object to publishing this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did the title of this book mean? Why was it significant to Virginia's life and writings?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why were they so important to the people involved?

Essay Topic 3

There were two main schools of thought during the time of this book, Edwardian and Victorian. Please use examples from the book to compare and contrast these two important schools of thought.

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