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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Oliver dropped from his leading role in a thriller?
(a) Because he argued with the director.
(b) Because he wanted to rewrite his part.
(c) Because he 'came out' as gay.
(d) Because he asked for double the money.

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

3. As she drives, in what does Laura find consolation?
(a) That she has remembered to bring her book.
(b) That her earrings match her bracelet.
(c) That the car is clean.
(d) The impeccable way she has organized things.

4. What does Laura think of the shadow of the passing bird?
(a) She is briefly, deeply pleased by it.
(b) She thinks of how it represents freedom.
(c) She is briefly alarmed by it.
(d) She is indifferent to it.

5. In Walter, what does Sally find unbearable?
(a) His banality.
(b) His vanity.
(c) His good looks.
(d) His venal nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clarissa imagine her rejected future taking place?

2. What troubles Laura about Richie?

3. What literary device is used in the phrase 'it runs like veins of brilliant metal'?

4. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?

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

(see the answer key)

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