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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Clarissa's maiden aunt?
(a) Aunt Helena.
(b) Aunt Marjorie.
(c) Aunt Elizabeth.
(d) Aunt Beatrice.

2. Who is Septimus' wife?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Eveline.
(c) Lucrezia.
(d) Celeste.

3. What did the young woman in #66 do in her bedroom?
(a) Drank gin.
(b) Smoked cigars.
(c) Wrote articles.
(d) Entertained men.

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

5. Which of the following does NOT describe the young woman in #66?
(a) Daring.
(b) Furtive.
(c) Brash.
(d) Bold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the curious habit of the Irish cook?

2. Clarissa is embarrassed that Peter sees her _____________________.

3. What does Clarissa see outside the floral shop window?

4. What about Clarissa amazes Peter?

5. What is Clarissa's friend, Hugh's, last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the dress Clarissa wants to wear to her party?

2. Who are Septimus and Lucrezia and what behavior of Septimus' bothers her when they are with other people in the park?

3. Why had Clarissa broken off her engagement to Peter?

4. Who would Peter spend time with at dinner parties when he didn't want to share Clarissa with anyone else?

5. Who is Sally Seton and what role does she play in Clarissa's life?

6. How does the author introduce Clarissa Dalloway?

7. What is the source of Septimus' odd behavior, and what is the only recourse Rezia feels that she has?

8. Who is Hugh Whitbread and what role does he play in Clarissa's lie?

9. How did Peter know that Clarissa was in love with Richard Dalloway?

10. What are Clarissa's thoughts on this June morning and what are some of the reasons that the world seems pleasant to her?

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