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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Laura think she is similar to Virginia Woolf?
(a) She thinks both of them could arrange flowers beautifully.
(b) She thinks she has a touch of the same brilliance.
(c) She has a big nose, and so does Virginia.
(d) She has a husband who doesn't quite understand her.

2. Where is this chapter set?
(a) A london suburb in 1941.
(b) Richmond-on-Thames, 1941.
(c) New York in 1994.
(d) A London suburb in the year 1923.

3. What worries Leonard about Virginia's behavior?
(a) She is relying too much on coffee and alcohol.
(b) She is being rude to Nelly.
(c) She is refusing to eat.
(d) She is unable to work.

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

5. What can Virginia feel inside herself?
(a) A parallel, purer self--like a soul.
(b) A cancer growing aggressively.
(c) Hunger--both to eat and to write.
(d) A black, evil soul.

6. What has appeared in the window-box of the woman next door?
(a) A dandelion.
(b) Petunias.
(c) A rose.
(d) A single gerbera.

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

8. What does the word 'emanate' mean?
(a) To flow from a source.
(b) To persuade people to join a religion.
(c) To raise higher.
(d) To become important.

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

10. What is the problem with the faces of George Washington?
(a) They have inappropriate expressions.
(b) They have been destroyed by weather.
(c) One is missing its nose and the other is eroded.
(d) They don't quite match.

11. What does Clarissa urge Richard to do?
(a) Throw out his smelly old chair.
(b) Not to regret anything because he has done a lot.
(c) Look into the past for answers.
(d) Not to finish his current book, but to enjoy the tie he has left.

12. When did Vanessa last visit?
(a) A week ago.
(b) More than a week ago.
(c) The previous day.
(d) More than two weeks ago.

13. When does Virginia say a person feels free to do anything?
(a) In the brief time when one is young.
(b) In old age.
(c) When one lives in permissive times.
(d) When one has reached maturity.

14. In what way does Virginia see Clarissa coming to her senses.
(a) By calming down and looking at things rationally.
(b) By marrying a suitable man
(c) By marrying for love.
(d) By recognizing her difficulties.

15. What species of bird is mentioned as this chapter draws to a close?
(a) Nightjars.
(b) Rooks.
(c) Herons.
(d) Robins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What annoys Leonard?

2. How does Laura imagine the birthday cake?

3. Why does Clarissa take the stairs?

4. What does Leonard intend to do when he goes upstairs?

5. Where does Virginia's body finally come to rest?

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