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

Short Answer Questions

1. What social routine did Virginia have to follow?

2. What career was Thoby pursuing?

3. Which of the following did Virginia NOT include in her list of things that left the house when Julia died?

4. What is the main reason Virginia says she and Vanessa had such a strong bond?

5. What was symbolic to Virginia after Stella's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Virginia's writing process, and how did she come to create this process for herself?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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