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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The doctor tells Septimus' wife that she must keep Septimus __________________________.
(a) on complete bedrest.
(b) focused on things that are real.
(c) from drinking too much.
(d) away from his old friends.

2. What lends an air of mystery to the vehicle in #20?
(a) The windows are all blacked out.
(b) It is painted completely black.
(c) The lights are flashing.
(d) A shade is drawn to hide the identity of the passenger.

3. In what city does Clarissa Dalloway live?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Rome.
(d) Paris.

4. Where did Clarissa attend school?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Bourton.
(c) Westshire.
(d) Oxford.

5. With which woman did Clarissa fall in love with at school?
(a) Sally Simpson.
(b) Sally Sylvan.
(c) Sally Sawyer.
(d) Sally Seton.

6. Who was Septimus' friend who died in the war?
(a) Edward.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Evan.
(d) Erick.

7. What does Septimus do in the crowd that embarrasses his wife?
(a) Starts to take off his clothes.
(b) Tells bawdy jokes.
(c) Chastises complete strangers.
(d) Talks aloud and writes notes on envelopes.

8. How did Peter feel about Clarissa when they were in Bourton?
(a) He was madly in love with her.
(b) He thought she was a great actress.
(c) He thought she was rude to him.
(d) He thought she was incapable of love.

9. Clarissa thinks that Peter must wonder what she does every day besides __________________ and mending dresses.
(a) going to parties.
(b) gardening.
(c) taking naps.
(d) going shopping.

10. Why does Clarissa not wear her favorite dress to her party?
(a) It is at the dry cleaners.
(b) It is torn and has to be mended.
(c) She wears a new one instead.
(d) She feels too chubby in it.

11. While talking with Peter, Clarissa brings up the days _____________________.
(a) at Oxford.
(b) after their wedding.
(c) of her illness.
(d) at her father's house.

12. How did Peter know that Clarissa had fallen in love with Richard?
(a) The way she gazed at him when they danced.
(b) The way she stuttered every time he was around.
(c) The way she wrote his name over and over on the newspaper.
(d) The way she blushed when his name was mentioned.

13. Peter's life is very __________________.
(a) chaotic.
(b) adventurous.
(c) sad.
(d) boring.

14. Clarissa notes that some days are much like ____________________.
(a) Christmas morning.
(b) a kiss from a wave.
(c) the depths of hell.
(d) an unending party.

15. What did Peter think when he was first introduced to Richard Dalloway?
(a) He knew he would go into politics.
(b) He knew that he was a good athlete.
(c) He knew Clarissa would marry him.
(d) He thought he was a scoundrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clarissa's husband's name?

2. Who did Peter Walsh marry?

3. Who ended the relationship between Clarissa and Peter?

4. Who is Clarissa's daughter?

5. How long has Peter Walsh been gone from England?

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