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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ended the relationship between Clarissa and Peter?

2. Who enters the room when Peter is questioning Clarissa about her happiness with Richard?

3. Peter blurts out to Clarissa that he is in love with ________________________.

4. Who is the woman Peter now plans to marry?

5. How long has Peter Walsh been gone from England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter feel about seeing Clarissa after so many years, and to what does he attribute Clarissa's breaking their engagement?

2. How has Septimus changed since the war and what are Rezia's thoughts about his altered behavior now?

3. What does Peter recall about Sally Seton from years ago?

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

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

6. Which woman does Clarissa admire more than anyone and longs to be like her?

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

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

9. How does the author introduce Clarissa Dalloway?

10. What are Peter's thoughts about Clarissa as he walks away from her house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's simple title -- "Mrs. Dalloway". Why did Woolf choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might be more appropriate?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Richard. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams and fears? What else can you add about the character?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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