View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Septimus commit suicide?
(a) He throws himself out a window.
(b) He hangs himself.
(c) He slits his wrists.
(d) He takes too many pills.

2. What does Rezia think about the things Septimus had written or drawn?
(a) They are beautiful.
(b) They are incriminating.
(c) They are amateurish.
(d) They are troubling.

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

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

5. What nationality is Rezia?
(a) American.
(b) Russian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Portugese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Septimus mutter about during his visit with Sir William?

2. What were Septimus' feelings for Rezia?

3. Sir William is annoyed at Dr. Holmes' recommendation that Septimus take ______________________.

4. How does Miss Kilman feel about Clarissa?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Septimus as he was when he met Rezia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rezia hide Septimus' writing and drawings?

2. From what emotional problem is Septimus suffering?

3. Why does Sir William recommend that Septimus be put into a home?

4. What is Clarissa's response when Richard gives her roses?

5. Why does Richard buy Clarissa flowers after Hugh buys his wife jewelry?

6. What is the unspoken rivalry between Hugh Whitbread and Richard Dalloway?

7. What hope does Rezia hold out for regarding the appointment with Sir William Bradshaw?

8. What had happened to Septimus during and after the war?

9. What happens when Rezia and Septimus laugh about the hat for Mrs. Peters that makes Rezia believe that perhaps Septimus is coming back?

10. What are Miss Kilman's feelings for Elizabeth?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 982 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample