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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What significant fact does the reader learn about Bernard's life early in Section 4?
2. Who is the first character to speak?
3. Who asserts, "One moment does not lead to another" in Section 4?
4. What is the name of the boys' headmaster?
5. How old is Rhoda in Section 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Bernard is clearly becoming the most central of the six characters. Describe his characteristics as he appears in Section 3.
2. Describe how Neville and Bernard are different as they appear in Section 3.
3. As the characters appear in Section 2, do you feel that they are becoming more or less self-aware? Briefly explain your answer with relevant examples from the text.
4. What is significant about displaying the children in school in the novel's first section?
5. When the characters change locations in the text, it is not always noticeable. Identify why this is and the effect on the reader.
6. Describe the boys' experiences in chapel while at school in Section 2.
7. How does the group act differently when Percival arrives in Section 4?
8. Describe the fears, or the lack of fears, that the characters articulate in Section 3.
9. What is significant about the opening description to Section 4?
10. Why is it relevant that Bernard is the first speaker in Section 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
For a novel that features characters who think so much about self-determination and identity, what does Woolf ultimately say about the quest for self-knowledge? Develop an argument that includes plenty of textual evidence to support your belief.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed essay which examines the many instances of foreshadowing in this novel. Of particular significance here is the way the characters appear in the first two sections to how they appear in the final sections. Consider comparing and contrasting the young and adult characters. Another good idea would be to look at Sections 4 and 8, the two most important sections which feature all of the characters in the same place and time. Pay particular attention to what emotions the characters have as children and how much these emotions carry over to their adult lives.
Essay Topic 3
Using ample textual evidence, agree or disagree with the statement that Woolf succeeds in authentically depicting the individual's quest for understanding of both self and the world around him or her. Develop an argument supported by the text.
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