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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does London mean to Virginia?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Fear.
(c) Crowds and complications.
(d) Vanity.

2. What information does Nelly give Virginia?
(a) That she will resign.
(b) That she needs to go up to London.
(c) That she is making shepherd's pie for lunch.
(d) That she is making a lamb pie for lunch.

3. Where would Clarissa like her ashes to be scattered?
(a) In her own garden.
(b) On the big dune at Wellfleet.
(c) Wherever Richard's are scattered.
(d) Over the lake in Central Park.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Virginia's reaction as Vanessa takes her hand?

2. What causes Laura's unexpressed desperation?

3. What breed of dog is mentioned in this chapter?

4. With which particular person does Laura contrast her own life?

5. How does Clarissa regard herself?

(see the answer key)

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