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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Reminiscences, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Virginia's oldest nephew?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Julian.

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

3. Which of the following did Virginia's mother NOT experience in her life?
(a) Deep sickness.
(b) A child's death.
(c) Widowhood.
(d) Education.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Woolf get the material for her writing?

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

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

4. What literary device is used for most of the dialogue in Reminiscences?

5. Why does Virginia say her recollections might not be correct?

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