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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Reminiscences, Chapters 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Vanessa deal with her stepfather's changing moods?
(a) She was angry and volatile.
(b) She was shy and fearful.
(c) She was annoyed and quiet.
(d) She was curt and head-on.

4. What was the name of the most important sister to Virginia?
(a) Valerie.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Violet.
(d) Victoria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Woolf truly come to understand her beliefs and her place in the world?

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

3. How did critics generally label Woolf's work?

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

5. Who did Vanessa have an affair with?

(see the answer key)

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