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Section 8 Quiz
Test your knowledge of Section 9. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What is the significance of the Prime Minister for working-class people like the cook?
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He is a hero to them
He is a source of mockery for them
His policies oppress their lives
He has no real effect on their lives
What is Peter Walsh's impression of Clarissa when he arrives at the party?
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He finds her charming and delightful
He is indifferent to her behavior
He admires her sincerity and warmth
He thinks she is effusive and insincere
Why does Clarissa worry that her party might be a failure?
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She has not invited the right guests
She thinks Peter is criticizing her
The food is inadequate
People are not mingling enough
What is Ellie Henderson's experience at the party?
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She feels out of place but enjoys admiring the influential guests
She is confident and talks to everyone
She leaves the party early due to her discomfort
She is the life of the party and entertains everyone
What do the flapping curtains symbolize in the novel?
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The passage of time
The success of the party
Windows as borders between private souls
The superficiality of the English upper class
How does Clarissa perceive Sally after their long separation?
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As more attractive than ever but unhappy
As less attractive but happier
As unchanged and still rebellious
As unrecognizable and distant
How is the Prime Minister perceived when he arrives at the party?
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As a charismatic and awe-inspiring figure
As an outsider who does not fit in with the guests
As a stern and authoritative leader
As ordinary and almost laughable
What does Clarissa's presence at the party make Peter feel?
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He feels intimidated by her
He feels she still projects a special kind of reality
He feels disappointed by her superficiality
He feels an intense desire to reconnect with her
What is Clarissa's feeling about her party when the Prime Minister leaves?
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She feels intoxicated and pleased but also views the party as hollow
She feels relieved that the party is over
She feels proud and content with the party's success
She feels desperate to make the party more successful
What causes Clarissa to be moved to tears during the party?
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Peter's criticism of the event
The success of the party surpassing her expectations
Old Mrs. Hilbery telling her she looks like her mother
The surprise arrival of her Aunt Helena
How is Lady Bruton's character described in relation to her love for the British Empire?
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She is innovative but also traditional and conservative
She is progressive and seeks change within the empire
She is indifferent to the empire's values and traditions
She is critical of the empire's past actions and policies
How does Clarissa feel about her past in relation to Peter and Sally?
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She regrets their role in her past
She thinks their youthful friendship was naïve
She thinks her past belongs to them more than to anyone else
All of the above
How does Clarissa react to hearing about Septimus's suicide?
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She is indifferent and continues the party
She is struck by the sudden arrival of death at her party and seeks solitude
She feels sympathy for Sir William Bradshaw and questions him about the suicide
She openly discusses the tragedy with her guests
What does Clarissa recognize about herself in relation to Septimus's death?
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That her shallow life has ruined her soul
That she shares his struggles and fears
That she has been more successful in life than he was
That she needs to focus on her own happiness and ignore others' problems
Why does Clarissa consider Septimus's death as her "disaster" and "disgrace"?
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Because she feels responsible for his death
Because she feels she has chosen conventionality over true happiness
Because she thinks she could have helped him
Because she fears her party guests will blame her for the tragedy
What line from Cymbeline does Clarissa think of when returning to the party?
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"To thine own self be true."
"Fear no more the heat of the sun."
"All the world's a stage."
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
How does Clarissa feel about Septimus's death after her moment of enlightenment?
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She is angry at him for taking his own life
She is still confused about his actions
She feels his death makes her own life more precious
She feels pity for him but is ready to move on
How does Sally feel about Clarissa's marriage to Richard?
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She is happy for them and thinks they are a perfect match
She is indifferent
She is disappointed that Clarissa married Richard
She thinks Clarissa should have married Peter instead
What does Peter tell Sally about his relationship with Clarissa?
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That it was the best time of his life
That it was unimportant in the long run
That it was a casual fling
That it had spoiled his life
Which of these is true about the reunion between Peter, Sally, and Clarissa?
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It never takes place
It is about to take place as the novel concludes
It is a letdown for everyone involved
It fulfills Clarissa's hopes
