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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Memoir Club Contributions, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Virginia say she remembered her mother so well, even though she was young at her death?
(a) She was too young to be idealistic.
(b) She never had a chance to change the memories.
(c) It was traumatic to her.
(d) It was a turning point in her life.

2. What kind of fabric did Virginia compare day-to-day living to?
(a) Brocade.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Silk.
(d) Satin.

3. Who worked the hardest to console Leslie after Julia's death?
(a) Stella.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Vanessa.

4. Which of these stories was written early in Woolf's career?
(a) Reminiscences.
(b) Remembering.
(c) A Sketch of the Past.
(d) Generalizations.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Stella try to give her family after Julia's death?

2. How was George related to Virginia?

3. When listing the main attributes in the house of men, which one pertained to Adrian?

4. What does Virginia say the sensual experiences in life teach us?

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

(see the answer key)

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