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

2. What mode of transportation does Elizabeth take to get home?

3. Why does Sir William think that Septimus needs to be separated from Rezia?

4. Where does Peter stroll after he leaves Clarissa's house?

5. What does the woman in #76 ask for?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Peter strolls in the park, what is he certain of regarding Clarissa even though she had seemed cold to him?

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

3. Why does Miss Kilman dislike Clarissa so much?

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

5. Where did Rezia first meet Septimus, and what was her perception of him?

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

7. How does Elizabeth feel about Miss Kilman's feelings for her?

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

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 is Clarissa's response when Richard gives her roses?

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

Describe Miss Kilman. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Miss Kilman's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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