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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. How old was Virginia's mother when she died?

2. What is "Reminiscences" about?

3. How long had Virginia's mother been dead when Virginia started writing A Sketch of the Past?

4. What does Virginia say filled the home after Julia's death?

5. Why did Virginia never gain a full appreciation for Julia's beauty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Virginia write about Vanessa, in Recollections?

4. What did Virginia feel shame about when she was young, and how did that affect her in adulthood?

5. What does Virginia say is the fundamental purpose of existence?

6. Why did Julia marry her two husbands?

7. What did Virginia Woolf think about personal identity?

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

9. Why does Woolf say her recollections about her mother might be inaccurate?

10. What happened at one point when Virginia was reading a poem to Vanessa after Julia's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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 did the title of this book mean? Why was it significant to Virginia's life and writings?

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