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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. Who refers to "sudden kisses" as a "crudity"?
2. What word does Louis use to characterize himself in Section 3?
3. With what is Neville most unhappy as he appears in Section 4?
4. Who hears "something stamping"?
5. In what city is Bernard in the beginning of Section 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the characters change locations in the text, it is not always noticeable. Identify why this is and the effect on the reader.
2. Why is Susan so distressed after she saw Jinny kiss Louis?
3. Describe how each character is presented in Section 1.
4. Describe how Section 2 is structured.
5. Overall, what should the reader take away as most significant from Section 1?
6. Bernard is clearly becoming the most central of the six characters. Describe his characteristics as he appears in Section 3.
7. What is the significance of having each character introduce themselves by identifying a specific image in Section 1?
8. 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.
9. What is significant about the opening description to Section 4?
10. Which of the characters appears most at ease in Section 3, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Evaluate the success or failure of Woolf's writing style in this novel. The use of intertwining monologues is clearly the most significant decision Woolf made when preparing to write this text, but it is now your turn to critique whether or not the style is effective. If the characters are always speaking, why doesn't Woolf compose a play? Why do some characters have their monologues featured, while other monologues are easy to glaze over while reading? Does Woolf succeed in creating a cohesive consciousness out of these six voices? If so, where do you find it at its most effective in the text, and if not, then what does Woolf succeed in creating with this stylistic method?
Essay Topic 2
When Jinny kisses Louis, only Susan is privy to the event, and this event should have only affected these three characters. But the loss of innocence pervades the whole novel. Write an essay which examines the theme of the loss of innocence, beginning with an analysis of "The Kiss" and its effect on the group.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the novel's two most troubled characters: Rhoda and Neville. Identify their weaknesses as individuals, and offer the sources of their peculiarities. This essay should include detailed descriptions and evaluations of each of these characters and even offer ideas as to how they function similarly and differently.
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