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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) Leonard.
(c) Nelly.
(d) Vanessa.

2. What are Virginia and Marjorie doing when Vanessa arrives?
(a) Writing and reading galley proofs.
(b) Squabbling.
(c) Reading proofs and parceling up books.
(d) Having morning tea.

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

4. What is Virginia's reaction as Vanessa takes her hand?
(a) She feels comfortable.
(b) She feels she must put up with it for the children's sake.
(c) She feels both irritated and satisfied.
(d) She feels happy at this expression of caring.

5. What does the word 'emanate' mean?
(a) To raise higher.
(b) To flow from a source.
(c) To persuade people to join a religion.
(d) To become important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virginia fear?

2. What does Virginia imagine appearing as a jellyfish?

3. What does writing, when inspired, give to Virginia?

4. What is the age difference between Virginia and Vanessa?

5. What worries Leonard about Virginia's behavior?

(see the answer key)

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