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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. What does Miss Kilman always encourage Elizabeth to do?

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

3. What does the clerk give to Peter when he returns to his hotel?

4. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Miss Kilman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Septimus was young what did he want to do for his career?

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

5. Describe Septimus' first appointment with Sir William and what does Sir William think about Septimus' condition?

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Rezia and Septimus laugh about the hat for Mrs. Peters that makes Rezia believe that perhaps Septimus is coming back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Clarissa and three other characters. Be sure to incorporate personal, political and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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