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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Memoir Club Contributions, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did George force Virginia to participate in balls and banquets?
(a) He wanted her to be successful.
(b) He was too shy to go alone.
(c) He thought she needed better priorities.
(d) He was never invited by himself.

2. What was the name of the most important sister to Virginia?
(a) Victoria.
(b) Valerie.
(c) Violet.
(d) Vanessa.

3. Where was Julia's governess from?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) India.
(d) Africa.

4. How did Thoby act when he was young?
(a) Restrained.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Belligerent.

5. What was distracting Virginia from her god-given purpose?
(a) Her fights with George.
(b) Her love of novels.
(c) Her lack of work ethic.
(d) Her social outings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "A Sketch From the Past" about?

2. How did critics generally label Woolf's work?

3. Which of the following did Virgina Wolf have an idiosyncratic style for?

4. Who did Virginia read a poem to that lifted her spirits for a time after her mother's death?

5. Where did Virginia see her first vivid colors?

(see the answer key)

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