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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the only person who was able to bring happiness back into the family after Julia's death?
(a) Stella.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Jack.

2. Who did Virginia read a poem to that lifted her spirits for a time after her mother's death?
(a) Stella.
(b) Jack.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Leslie.

3. Who did Vanessa have an affair with?
(a) Jim.
(b) Jack.
(c) Jake.
(d) Jon.

4. When listing the main attributes in the house of men, which one pertained to Thoby?
(a) Opinionated.
(b) Volatile.
(c) Hardworking.
(d) Busy.

5. Which of her siblings did Virginia think was dimwitted?
(a) Thoby.
(b) George.
(c) Adrian.
(d) Gerald.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one trait Virginia never wanted to possess?

3. Where did Leslie go when the boys left the house for the day?

4. How does Virginia describe Julia's first husband?

5. How were Virginia and Thoby related?

(see the answer key)

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