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

3. Why has Kitty acted strangely and desperately?
(a) She is afraid she might be pregnant.
(b) Her illness and imminent operation have made her afraid.
(c) She is jealous of Laura because she has a child.
(d) She has realised she does not love Ray any more.

4. What is perverse about Richard's good fortune?
(a) He has the money to buy a new apartment but mightn't live to get to move into it.
(b) It has come just when he is no longer interested in fame.
(c) He has won a major literary prize but he'll need all the money to pay off debts.
(d) He has won a major literary prize, but his health is in serious decline.

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

6. What does Laura seem to have learned through her time in the kitchen with Richie?
(a) That she doesn't want a second child.
(b) That she needs to be close to Richie.
(c) The knack of living happily.
(d) The foolishness of too much introspection.

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

8. Literally, what does the word 'porcine' mean?
(a) Uncertain.
(b) Like a pig.
(c) Like a porcupine.
(d) Fat.

9. What color is Laura's gown?
(a) White.
(b) Pale aqua.
(c) A soft green.
(d) Blue.

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

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

12. Vanessa resembles a sculpture of which period, according to Virginia?
(a) Byzantine.
(b) Late Baroque.
(c) Pre-Raphaelite.
(d) Sixteenth century.

13. What material is used for the counter top in Clarissa's kitchen?
(a) Granite.
(b) Terra cotta.
(c) Formica.
(d) Tiles.

14. What is Virginia's reaction as Vanessa takes her hand?
(a) She feels comfortable.
(b) She feels happy at this expression of caring.
(c) She feels she must put up with it for the children's sake.
(d) She feels both irritated and satisfied.

15. Why does Richard burn incense?
(a) To cover smells of garlic in the kitchen.
(b) He finds the fragrance helps his poetry.
(c) To cover the smells of his illness.
(d) As part of a religious ritual.