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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard have difficulty expressing?
(a) His love for Clarissa.
(b) His religious beliefs.
(c) His political stance.
(d) His fears about aging.

2. What does Septimus feel when witnessing other people's despair and sadness?
(a) A degree of sympathy.
(b) Unfeeling blankness.
(c) True empathy.
(d) Irrational anger.

3. According to Peter, who has had a great deal of influence on his life even though he has not seen him/her for many years?
(a) Sally.
(b) Septimus.
(c) Richard.
(d) Clarissa.

4. What mode of transportation does Elizabeth take to get home?
(a) Subway.
(b) Cab.
(c) Bicycle.
(d) Omnibus.

5. What did Rezia talk about that left Septimus feeling nothing?
(a) Moving to Rome.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) Buying a Summer house.
(d) Getting a job.

6. What alarmed Dr. Holmes about Septimus' condition?
(a) His lack of memory.
(b) His talking about death.
(c) His nosebleeds.
(d) His wheezing.

7. How does Richard show his love for Clarissa?
(a) He gives her jewelry.
(b) He writes poetry.
(c) He gives her flowers.
(d) He gives her a generous allowance.

8. What does Rezia think that the man in #78 will be able to do for Septimus?
(a) Help get his book published.
(b) Cure him right away.
(c) Give him a publishing job.
(d) Instruct him on investing.

9. What kind of flowers does Richard give to Clarissa?
(a) Roses.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Violets.
(d) Tulips.

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

11. Why does Rezia decide to hide Septimus' papers?
(a) So no one can see his madness.
(b) Because she wants to include them in a book.
(c) Because he is shy about letting people see his work.
(d) So she can show them to their children one day.

12. According to Sir William, "The people we are most fond of are not good for us when we are ____________."
(a) ill.
(b) broke.
(c) happy.
(d) lost.

13. Where did Septimus grow up?
(a) London.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) Nottingham.
(d) Stroud.

14. Which of the following does NOT describe Septimus as he was when he met Rezia?
(a) Serious.
(b) Experienced.
(c) Thoughtful.
(d) Buoyant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Elizabeth lessons at the Dalloway home?

2. Where does Peter stroll after he leaves Clarissa's house?

3. What is the source of Stephen's emotional difficulties?

4. According to Peter, women don't know what __________________ is.

5. Septimus thinks the hat Rezia works on looks like it is fit for whom?

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