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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worrying symptoms does she think about?
(a) Having headaches and giddiness.
(b) Hearing sparrows singing in Latin.
(c) Hearing the devil speak to her.
(d) Hearing voices and having headaches.

2. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?
(a) Leonard.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Nelly.
(d) Clarissa.

3. What factor turns Virginia into 'a fantastic figure'?
(a) Her fur coat.
(b) The interplay of light on seaweed and water.
(c) The effect of the strong current as it carries her away.
(d) The stripes of green-black weed.

4. What does 'the new world--the rescued world' refer to?
(a) The world after World War II.
(b) The world as it could be without global warming.
(c) The world after World War I.
(d) The world that is to be saved by the return of Jesus.

5. In her suicide note, what impression does Virginia give of her marriage?
(a) That it was too confronting.
(b) That it was happy and loving.
(c) That it was a sham.
(d) That it could never have worked.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What can Virginia feel inside herself?

3. How does Virginia get along with her neighbors?

4. What does Virginia put in the pocket of her cardigan?

5. What color is Laura's gown?

(see the answer key)

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