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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as being foreign-looking, with a Roman nose?
(a) Clarissa Vaughan.
(b) Laura Brown.
(c) Virginia Woolf.
(d) Clarissa Dalloway.

2. For how long does Clarissa wait in the hope of seeing the famous film star?
(a) Nearly a quarter of an hour.
(b) She doesn't wait around at all.
(c) Nearly ten minutes.
(d) Twelve minutes.

3. Where is Walter Hardy heading?
(a) For Washington Square Park.
(b) For Prince Street station.
(c) For Madison Square Garden.
(d) For Central Park.

4. To what is Laura's love for Richie compared?
(a) Appetite.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Food.

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

6. Who is Ralph?
(a) Virginia's eldest son.
(b) Leonard's brother.
(c) Leonard's boyfriend.
(d) Leonard's assistant.

7. What is the neighbors' garage made of?
(a) White stucco.
(b) White clapboard.
(c) Aluminium.
(d) Bricks painted blinding white.

8. What breed of dog is mentioned in this chapter?
(a) Pug.
(b) Old English sheepdog.
(c) Corgi.
(d) Chow Chow.

9. What is the maid's response to Leonard's alarm?
(a) She panics and starts to cry.
(b) She turns her head away and conceals a smile of triumph.
(c) She panics and runs to the kitchen.
(d) She goes to the phone to call the police.

10. What is interesting about Richard's lungs?
(a) The virus has not harmed them.
(b) They are the only organs to have been touched by the virus.
(c) They are unusually powerful.
(d) Their capacity is small.

11. What has attracted a small crowd?
(a) Two young girls.
(b) Cate Blanchett.
(c) A Chinese boy.
(d) The film activities.

12. What language did Virginia hear sparrows using?
(a) English.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Gudjurat.

13. Why is she 'allowed' to be self-indulgent at the moment?
(a) She has just finished a diet.
(b) Her husband has just confirmed how much he loves her.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is hoping she is pregnant.

14. What does Virginia imagine appearing as a jellyfish?
(a) A character in Mrs Dalloway.
(b) Death.
(c) Her anger towards Nelly.
(d) Her headache.

15. What troubles Laura about Richie?
(a) His fear of birds.
(b) His sensitiveness and delicacy.
(c) His cough.
(d) His tendency to be silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Virginia and Marjorie doing when Vanessa arrives?

2. Why does Laura tell Richie he is a smart boy?

3. What is Richie nervous about?

4. Where is Leonard when Virginia goes to talk to him?

5. Why does Richard burn incense?

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