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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clarissa regard herself?
(a) As a fortunate woman.
(b) As specially loving.
(c) As a failed artist.
(d) As an unlucky woman.

2. What sort of top is Clarissa wearing?
(a) An elegant silk shirt.
(b) A man's cotton shirt.
(c) A blue turtleneck.
(d) A knitted top.

3. What does Nelly bring from London?
(a) A child's coat from Harrods.
(b) China tea and sugared ginger.
(c) Jasmine tea and melting moments.
(d) China tea and digestive biscuits.

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

5. Why is Laura disappointed?
(a) The cake does not measure up to her hopes for it.
(b) Richie does not appreciate that it is his father's birthday.
(c) The cake has risen too much.
(d) Richie does not like the cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what profession is Nelly's calm compared?

2. When she was at school, Kitty was part of _________________________________.

3. What is Nelly preparing for supper?

4. What is the cause of Mary's emotional distress?

5. Sally is her lover, but who is Clarissa's truest friend?

(see the answer key)

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