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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Clarissa take the stairs?
(a) The exercise energizes her.
(b) She fears being trapped in the elevator.
(c) The elevator smells bad.
(d) She recognizes the need to keep fit.

2. What is Nelly preparing for supper?
(a) Beef Wellington.
(b) Beef with burgundy.
(c) Boiled beef.
(d) Roast beef.

3. How does Virginia feel around servants?
(a) Superior.
(b) Weak and fumbling.
(c) Secretive and guilty.
(d) At ease. They know their place.

4. How does Virginia see herself?
(a) As a closet lesbian.
(b) As a great writer.
(c) As a privileged wife.
(d) As merely a gifted eccentric.

5. How does Virginia describe Ralph?
(a) As handsome and callow.
(b) As handsome but amoral.
(c) As daring.
(d) As a handsome ditherer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word 'ephemera' mean?

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

3. What does the word 'ubiquitous' tell us about the Jack Russell terriers.

4. What preoccupies Virginia?

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

(see the answer key)

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