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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Peter stroll after he leaves Clarissa's house?
(a) Westminster Park.
(b) St. James' Park.
(c) Regent's Park.
(d) Fleet Street.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Miss Kilman?
(a) She looks old.
(b) She is dumpy.
(c) She wears ugly clothes.
(d) She is delightful.

3. How long have Hugh Whitbread and Richard Dalloway been friends?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. What had Septimus wanted to do when he was young?
(a) Paint.
(b) Act.
(c) Write.
(d) Sculpt.

5. What does Septimus think about as he and Rezia walk toward their appointment?
(a) How lovely his wife is.
(b) That a storm is brewing.
(c) The book he is writing.
(d) The message he carries.

6. Why does Sir William think that Septimus needs to go into a home?
(a) So he can see him every day.
(b) To have experimental treatment.
(c) The threat of suicide.
(d) To be with people who are like him.

7. Where did Septimus go when he left home as a young man?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Rome.
(d) Paris.

8. How does Clarissa respond to what Richard tells her about his work?
(a) She listens and offers advice.
(b) She doesn't really hear or understand him.
(c) She listens intently.
(d) She ignores him.

9. Where did Rezia first meet Septimus?
(a) Milan.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Vienna.

10. What does Hugh bring to the person in #100 when arriving for lunch?
(a) Candy.
(b) Wine.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Cigars.

11. Which of the following does Miss Kilman think that Clarissa has?
(a) Independence.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Fulfillment.
(d) Privilege.

12. What does Richard buy or his wife?
(a) Mink stole.
(b) Pearl necklace.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Rare book.

13. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?
(a) His sense of humor.
(b) His haughtiness.
(c) His grammar.
(d) His clothes.

14. Sir William is annoyed at Dr. Holmes' recommendation that Septimus take ______________________.
(a) laudanum.
(b) a coffee enema.
(c) bromide.
(d) sleeping pills.

15. What is Elizabeth's heritage and looks?
(a) Russian.
(b) Chinese.
(c) British.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Elizabeth lessons at the Dalloway home?

2. What kind of flowers does Richard give to Clarissa?

3. What had Septimus lost in the war?

4. What does Richard insist that Clarissa do after lunch?

5. What help does the person in #100 need from Hugh and Richard?

(see the answer keys)

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