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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Thoby act when he was older?

2. How does Virginia describe Stella's beauty?

3. When listing the main attributes in the house of men, which one pertained to Adrian?

4. What color did the family wear after Julia's death?

5. What did George think he was comforting Virginia for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Stella's death affect each member of her family?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Vanessa and Virginia have such a strong bond, and how did this relationship change Virginia's life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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