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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sketch of the Past, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Julia to become a cynic?
(a) Her sister was murdered.
(b) Her husband died.
(c) Her wealth was lost.
(d) Her pastor was indicted for a crime.

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

3. What does Virginia say the sensual experiences in life teach us?
(a) Secrets of ourselves.
(b) Hints to our future.
(c) Pages of the past.
(d) Deeper spiritual truths.

4. How did Virginia feel in the first memory she had of her vacation home?
(a) Drowsy.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sick.
(d) Afraid.

5. What was Stella desperate to do for her family, according to Virginia?
(a) Serve them.
(b) Please them.
(c) Save them.
(d) Push them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Virginia and Thoby related?

2. How old was Thoby when he died?

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

4. Where was the family vacation home?

5. How did Thoby act when he was older?

(see the answer key)

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