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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Virginia say her mother always did without question- almost to a fault?
(a) Taught her children.
(b) Listened to her favorite preacher.
(c) Believed the words of others.
(d) Supported her husband.

3. Why did Virginia's oldest sister feel so much guilt after her mother's death?
(a) She did not want to care for her family.
(b) She fought with her mother the day before.
(c) She was afraid to have more responsibility.
(d) She was not there when it happened.

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

5. How many levels was Woolf's work analyzed on by the editor?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the editor use to describe these memoirs as glimpses into Virginia's life?

2. What about Virginia did Julia correct while she was dying?

3. What caused Julia to become a cynic?

4. How did critics generally label Woolf's work?

5. What was the last name of Virginia's real father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would Leslie do when the boys would all leave for the day to their different endeavors?

2. What gave Virginia a sense of self-importance?

3. What happened between George and Virginia after one party?

4. Why was Sybil Colfax friends with Virginia?

5. What does Virginia say a lot of Jack's grief over Stella's death stemmed from, and what helped him with that?

6. How is this story (The Memoir Club Contributions) not necessarily appropriate for a submission in the Memoir Club?

7. What does Virginia say saved Stella from physical mourning?

8. What happened when Virginia went to Paddington Station after her mother's death?

9. Why does Virginia say her memories of the past remained so clear and concise?

10. What were some of the major differences between Stella and Julia?

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