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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sketch of the Past, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Vanessa blame for Julia and Stella's deaths?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Julian.
(c) Jack.
(d) Victoria.

2. Why did some people hesitate to publish the writings in this book?
(a) They were different from other writings.
(b) They had harsh themes.
(c) They were unfinished.
(d) The family objected.

3. Which part of her mind does Virginia say made the first memory of the vacation home?
(a) Her ephemeral mind.
(b) Her spiritual mind.
(c) Her literary mind.
(d) Her literal mind.

4. Which of these stories was written later in Woolf's career?
(a) Generalizations.
(b) Remembering.
(c) A Sketch of the Past.
(d) Reminiscences.

5. How did Virginia's mother show her controlling nature?
(a) She was strict about education.
(b) She didn't let strangers into her home.
(c) She thought she could do everything better than others.
(d) She didn't allow maids to be hired in her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Virginia's oldest nephew?

2. How many living children did Virginia's mother have before marrying her second husband?

3. How old was Virginia's mother when she died?

4. What was the name of Stella's husband?

5. How does Virginia describe the relationship between her mother and stepfather?

(see the answer key)

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