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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 does Virginia say made her feel shameful when she was young?
(a) Praying to be beautiful.
(b) Talking back to her mother.
(c) Looking into a mirror.
(d) Brushing her sister's hair.

2. Where did Virginia see her first vivid colors?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) Her father's garden.
(c) A story book.
(d) Her mother's dress.

3. Aside from her beauty, what other two traits did Virginia most admire about her mother?
(a) Her competence and generosity.
(b) Her meekness and productivity.
(c) Her intelligence and gentility.
(d) Her creativity and alertness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Vanessa blame for Julia and Stella's deaths?

2. How many marriage proposals did Julia receive by the time she was 18?

3. Why did Virginia's oldest sister feel so much guilt after her mother's death?

4. How did Virginia think her idea of existence fit in with other artists like her?

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

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