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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. How does Virginia describe her mother's death?
(a) The turning point in her life of comfort.
(b) The greatest disaster that could happen.
(c) The opening of a door.
(d) The light of a candle being snuffed out.

2. What did Woolf say she was always looking for in her life?
(a) Something greater and deeper.
(b) Something of worth.
(c) Something to hold on to.
(d) Something to belong to.

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

4. What was the name of Stella's husband?
(a) Jon.
(b) Jake.
(c) Jack.
(d) Jim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virginia say George was deluded about?

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

3. Who suggested that Virginia should write her memoirs?

4. How many levels was Woolf's work analyzed on by the editor?

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

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