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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the age difference between Virginia and Vanessa?
(a) Vanessa is three years older.
(b) Virginia is two years older.
(c) Virginia is three years older.
(d) They are twins: Vanessa is half an hour older.

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

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

4. What is the very long chapter in Richard's novel concerned with?
(a) A meditation over the breaking of an egg.
(b) A woman shopping for nail polish.
(c) The uses of sandpaper.
(d) A woman giving birth.

5. What does Laura tell Richie she will do today?
(a) Make sure the white roses are looked after.
(b) Let Richie help with baking a cake.
(c) Water the garden.
(d) Make Dan the best-ever birthday cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the overall impression of the building Richard lives in?

2. What language did Virginia hear sparrows using?

3. What does Laura intend to do in the hotel room?

4. What does 'the new world--the rescued world' refer to?

5. What is it that Clarissa suddenly doesn't have any more?

(see the answer key)

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