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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Her memories of 'taking the Host' show us what about Laura?
(a) That she is courteous.
(b) That she used to work in hospitality.
(c) That she had led a promiscuous life.
(d) That she used to be a Catholic.

2. What worries Leonard about Virginia's behavior?
(a) She is refusing to eat.
(b) She is relying too much on coffee and alcohol.
(c) She is unable to work.
(d) She is being rude to Nelly.

3. Where is Clarissa when Willie Bass sees her?
(a) On the corner of Eighth Avenue and King Boulevarde.
(b) On the corner of Eighth Street and Park Avenue
(c) On the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 90th Street.
(d) On the corner of Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue.

4. In what way does Laura think she is similar to Virginia Woolf?
(a) She has a big nose, and so does Virginia.
(b) She thinks she has a touch of the same brilliance.
(c) She thinks both of them could arrange flowers beautifully.
(d) She has a husband who doesn't quite understand her.

5. What is the reason for the slabs of italic type in this chapter?
(a) They signal a time-slip.
(b) They are to indicate the novel Laura is reading.
(c) They indicate sections that don't matter to the overall story.
(d) They are to indicate the character's innermost thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Virginia get along with her neighbors?

2. How does Virginia feel around servants?

3. Which character does Virginia wish to avoid?

4. What does Laura think might be a little foolish?

5. What is the woman under the arch doing?

(see the answer key)

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