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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attracted Julia to her second husband?

2. Why does Virginia say she remembered her mother so well, even though she was young at her death?

3. Who was Virginia writing Reminiscences for?

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

5. What was the name of Julia's first husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did George stop paying any attention to Vanessa?

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

4. How was Julia raised?

5. What was Virginia's first vivid memory?

6. What did Leslie do when Virginia and Vanessa would host their luncheons?

7. Why does Virginia say she would prefer to make a new first memory for herself?

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

9. How did Jack comfort himself after losing Stella so soon after their marriage?

10. What did George make Virginia do, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which people were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

What were Virginia's feelings about intimacy and marriage, and what events in her life led her to these ideals?

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