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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 is Clarissa's housekeeper?

2. Who is Clarissa's daughter?

3. What does Clarissa find ridiculous about Peter?

4. What did the young woman in #66 do in her bedroom?

5. What is Maisie's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Peter's thoughts of Richard Dalloway when he first met him at a dinner party?

2. What do both Peter and Clarissa secretly think about the other?

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

4. What are Clarissa's immediate thoughts when Peter surprises her by showing up at her house?

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

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

7. In what ways is Clarissa like the author, Virginia Woolf, in her personality traits?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dissatisfaction takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the dissatisfaction of some of the main characters? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the book. Identify at least two themes in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Peter. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? Is he a positive person? What else can you say about the character?

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