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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can Virginia feel inside herself?
(a) Hunger--both to eat and to write.
(b) A black, evil soul.
(c) A parallel, purer self--like a soul.
(d) A cancer growing aggressively.

2. In what way does Laura think she is similar to Virginia Woolf?
(a) She thinks both of them could arrange flowers beautifully.
(b) She thinks she has a touch of the same brilliance.
(c) She has a husband who doesn't quite understand her.
(d) She has a big nose, and so does Virginia.

3. Her memories of 'taking the Host' show us what about Laura?
(a) That she had led a promiscuous life.
(b) That she is courteous.
(c) That she used to be a Catholic.
(d) That she used to work in hospitality.

4. Who gives Clarissa the nickname 'Mrs Dalloway'?
(a) Dennis
(b) Virginia
(c) Richard
(d) Sally

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the slabs of italic type in this chapter?

2. What is disturbing Laura?

3. Why did Barbara come to New York?

4. What is the meaning of the word 'obfuscation'?

5. What does Laura think of the shadow of the passing bird?

(see the answer key)

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