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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sketch of the Past, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Virginia's sister's occupation?
(a) Painter.
(b) Writer.
(c) Singer.
(d) Actress.

2. How did Virginia Woolf make herself improve her skills?
(a) She had people criticize her work.
(b) She did daily drills.
(c) She burned works that were bad.
(d) She read a lot.

3. What does Virginia say George was deluded about?
(a) His religious beliefs.
(b) His social status.
(c) His own worth.
(d) His intelligence.

4. What attracted Julia to her second husband?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His handsome face.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His wealth.

5. How old was Virginia's mother when she died?
(a) 48.
(b) 38.
(c) 58.
(d) 28.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Woolf say she was always looking for in her life?

2. Who did Vanessa have an affair with?

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

4. What does Virginia say provides the shocks needed for awareness?

5. What did Woolf believe about people's identity?

(see the answer key)

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