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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. What is this book a compilation of?
(a) Unpublished works.
(b) Essays.
(c) Poems.
(d) Journal entries.

2. How old was Virginia when her mother died?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

3. Why does Virginia say her recollections might not be correct?
(a) She was very young.
(b) She was very emotional.
(c) She had heard different accounts.
(d) She was making it more entertaining.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did some people hesitate to publish the writings in this book?

2. Where was the family vacation home?

3. How were Virginia and Thoby related?

4. What does Virginia say was the main difference between her mother and her oldest sister?

5. What is "A Sketch From the Past" about?

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