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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pet-name does Laura have for Richie?
(a) Wog.
(b) Richo.
(c) Baby.
(d) Bug.

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

3. Why does Laura tell Richie he is a smart boy?
(a) He can sift flour.
(b) He can count to four.
(c) He can count to twenty.
(d) He can fetch things from the cupboard.

4. What is perverse about Richard's good fortune?
(a) It has come just when he is no longer interested in fame.
(b) He has the money to buy a new apartment but mightn't live to get to move into it.
(c) He has won a major literary prize but he'll need all the money to pay off debts.
(d) He has won a major literary prize, but his health is in serious decline.

5. Why is she 'allowed' to be self-indulgent at the moment?
(a) She is hoping she is pregnant.
(b) Her husband has just confirmed how much he loves her.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has just finished a diet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is disturbing Laura?

2. What does a good house speak of?

3. What can Virginia feel inside herself?

4. What does Laura think might be a little foolish?

5. What has appeared in the window-box of the woman next door?

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