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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which novel is Laura Brown reading?
(a) Virginia Woolf by Vanessa Bell
(b) Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
(c) Mrs Dalloway by Vanessa Albee
(d) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee

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

3. Where does Virginia's body finally come to rest?
(a) Against a bridge piling at Southease.
(b) Under a jetty at Richmond.
(c) Against a bridge piling at Southwark.
(d) Under a bridge in London.

4. What is the woman under the arch doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Looking for tricks.
(c) Sniffing a huge bunch of flowers.
(d) Begging.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is Laura's gown?

3. What is disturbing Laura?

4. What is a sarcophagus?

5. In her suicide note, what impression does Virginia give of her marriage?

(see the answer key)

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