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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. Which part of her mind does Virginia say made the first memory of the vacation home?

2. What does Virginia say George was deluded about?

3. What was the name of the most important sister to Virginia?

4. What was Virginia's sister's occupation?

5. How did Virginia feel in the first memory she had of her vacation home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Lady Ottoline Morrell?

2. How were the members of Old Bloomsbury thought of by most of the higher society members?

3. What did Virginia Woolf think about personal identity?

4. Why does Virginia say her memories of Julia were so idealized?

5. What did Virginia see as a symbol of her life after Stella's death?

6. What was the normal breakfast routine in the house in Hyde Park?

7. How did Vanessa respond to her stepfather's changing moods?

8. What did Virginia do early in her career to make herself a better writer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

How did Virginia's tragic and unique childhood affect her life in adulthood?

Essay Topic 3

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

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