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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is little Richie's response to his mother's return?
(a) He is overwhelmed with love and relief.
(b) He's annoyed because he's been having a fine time playing and wanted this to continue.
(c) He is frightened.
(d) He tells her to come back later when he has finished his game.

2. What does Virginia imagine appearing as a jellyfish?
(a) Her headache.
(b) Her anger towards Nelly.
(c) A character in Mrs Dalloway.
(d) Death.

3. What annoys Leonard?
(a) The errors he finds on the proof pages.
(b) Barbara's voice.
(c) Ralph's poetry.
(d) Virginia's not finishing her writing.

4. What jewelry is Laura wearing?
(a) Gold chains and rings.
(b) An ivory bangle.
(c) Three ivory bangles.
(d) An ivory pendant.

5. How does Virginia describe Ralph?
(a) As handsome and callow.
(b) As handsome but amoral.
(c) As daring.
(d) As a handsome ditherer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What world does Laura feel she now inhabits?

2. How much of her book has Laura now read?

3. What can Leonard not easily distinguish?

4. What does the word 'emanate' mean?

5. Who has a voice like a parakeet, according to Virginia?

(see the answer key)

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