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

Short Answer Questions

1. What style were the people in the Memoir Club supposed to write in?

2. Where would Virginia and Vanessa host events?

3. Who had to be the center of attention at the events Vanessa and Virginia hosted?

4. What was Lytton Strachey's occupation?

5. Who was hesitant to purchase the vacation house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why were they so important to the people involved?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in these stories, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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