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

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

3. It is said that Sir William Bradshaw could diagnose an illness in ___________________.
(a) his sleep.
(b) an hour.
(c) 2-3 minutes.
(d) after blood work.

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

5. What does Rezia write down as she watches Septimus lying on the sofa?
(a) Septimus' words as he talks in his sleep.
(b) Septimus' movements as he sleeps.
(c) Septimus' temperature.
(d) Septimus' rambling thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?

2. Who arrives to see Septimus and forces his/her way into his bedroom when Rezia resists?

3. How often did Dr. Holmes visit Septimus?

4. How long have Hugh Whitbread and Richard Dalloway been friends?

5. According to Sir William, "The people we are most fond of are not good for us when we are ____________."

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rezia especially anxious for Septimus to see Sir William Bradshaw?

2. What was Dr. Holmes' diagnosis of Septimus?

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

4. What does Rezia write down as Septimus talks while lying on the sofa?

5. What is Septimus' state of mind as he lies on the sofa in the sitting room?

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

7. How are Miss Kilman's religion and her feelings about Clarissa in conflict?

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

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

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

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