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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 genre of screenplay are they discussing?
(a) Thriller.
(b) Drama.
(c) Film noir.
(d) Musical.

2. Where does Clarissa find Richard?
(a) In the bath.
(b) Perched on the window sill.
(c) In his usual chair.
(d) Perched on the edge of the balcony.

3. What makes Virginia shudder?
(a) The strong east wind.
(b) The song of the dying thrush.
(c) Cemeteries.
(d) Boiled beef.

4. What is Louis' profession?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a travel agent.
(c) He is a drama teacher.
(d) He is a farmer.

5. What is the toothbrush-holder made of?
(a) Stainless steel.
(b) Porcelain.
(c) Wicker.
(d) Glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has made Richard feel wonderful?

2. What is the very long chapter in Richard's novel concerned with?

3. In what way does Oliver intend this film to be different?

4. What makes Richie frown in concentration?

5. What jewelry is Laura wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Louis' visit?

2. What is Richard's most precious memory of Clarissa?

3. In what ways are Clarissa and Mary different?

4. What writing decision of Virginia's is prompted by her success in her campaign to move back to London?

5. What fears does Virginia have at this point in the novel?

6. What is ironic about Richard's apartment being open to the light?

7. What are some of the ways in which Laura justifies to herself her trip to the hotel just in order to read?

8. Over what matters concerning Julia does Clarissa worry?

9. What does Louis think of Clarissa?

10. Why does Walter want to buy his young partner a present?

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