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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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. How old was Richard when he and Clarissa argued?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Forty.

5. When she was at school, Kitty was part of _________________________________.
(a) The bookish group who hung around the library.
(b) The dominant, popular group of cheerleaders and stars.
(c) A Christian fundamentalist group.
(d) A group who dropped out of school before graduating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virginia put in the pocket of her cardigan?

2. What happened to Kitty's husband during the War?

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

4. What pet-name does Laura have for Richie?

5. What sudden change in Virginia has occurred?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Clarissa thinks of Richard's illness, what makes her resentful?

2. What makes Clarissa Vaughan embarrassed?

3. Why is Laura fearful of Richie making an error as he helps her make the cake?

4. What is unusual about the headache Virginia suffers?

5. How does Laura plan to compensate for her neglect of Dan and Richie at breakfast?

6. How does Laura attempt to achieve perfection?

7. What went wrong with the relationship of Clarissa and Richard when they were younger?

8. As presented in this chapter, what is Clarissa Vaughan's attitude to life?

9. What fascinates Laura about Virginia Woolf's death?

10. Why is Clarissa hurt about Sally going out to lunch with Oliver St. Ives?

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