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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sudden change in Virginia has occurred?
(a) Her hands look arthritic.
(b) She seems too happy.
(c) She is no longer beautiful.
(d) Her hair is quickly going white.

2. What is the reason for the slabs of italic type in this chapter?
(a) They indicate sections that don't matter to the overall story.
(b) They signal a time-slip.
(c) They are to indicate the character's innermost thoughts.
(d) They are to indicate the novel Laura is reading.

3. Who is Ralph?
(a) Virginia's eldest son.
(b) Leonard's brother.
(c) Leonard's assistant.
(d) Leonard's boyfriend.

4. What troubles Laura about Richie?
(a) His tendency to be silent.
(b) His sensitiveness and delicacy.
(c) His cough.
(d) His fear of birds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is this chapter set?

2. Where is Clarissa when Willie Bass sees her?

3. Who gives Clarissa the nickname 'Mrs Dalloway'?

4. How does Clarissa think we ought first to measure people?

5. To what is Laura's love for Richie compared?

(see the answer key)

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