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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the word 'emanate' mean?
(a) To become important.
(b) To persuade people to join a religion.
(c) To raise higher.
(d) To flow from a source.

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

3. How does Clarissa think we ought first to measure people?
(a) By their kindness and ability to be strong when needed.
(b) By their kindness and capacity for devotion.
(c) By their moral strength and religious devotions.
(d) By the strength of their devotion and their commitment to art.

4. How many words has Virginia written in this session?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Two hundred and fifty.
(c) Two hundred and ninety.
(d) A thousand.

5. What can Leonard not easily distinguish?
(a) The difference between a setback and a tragedy.
(b) The difference between red, green and brown.
(c) Virginia's normal behavior and her madness.
(d) The difference between roman and italic type.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing Virginia truly perceives?

2. What pet-name does Laura have for Richie?

3. Why did Barbara come to New York?

4. In what season of the year does this part of the story take place?

5. Who has a voice like a parakeet, according to Virginia?

(see the answer key)

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