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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. How does Richard show his love for Clarissa?

2. Rezia works on a hat for whom?

3. Septimus thinks the hat Rezia works on looks like it is fit for whom?

4. Which of the following best describes Miss Kilman?

5. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the strained relationship between Miss Kilman and Clarissa?

6. How does Rezia feel about Septimus being admitted to a home?

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

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

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. Why does Richard find it difficult to express his love for Clarissa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in Mrs. Dalloway. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

"Mrs. Dalloway" is a classic mid-life crisis story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of gays and lesbians in the early 20th century. What precedents were they forced to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gays and lesbians do not have?

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