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What is the reason behind Sir William planning to send Septimus to a mental institution?
What is the reason behind Sir William planning to send Septimus to a mental institution?
- A lack of proportion (correct)
- A lack of memories
- A lack of feeling
- A lack of communication
Who despises each other passionately, believing the other to be an oppressive force over Elizabeth?
Who despises each other passionately, believing the other to be an oppressive force over Elizabeth?
- Richard Dalloway and Hugh Whitbread
- Elizabeth's history teacher and Miss Kilman (correct)
- Sir William and Dr. Holmes
- Clarissa and Sally Seton
What was Septimus afraid Dr. Holmes would do to him?
What was Septimus afraid Dr. Holmes would do to him?
- Destroy his soul (correct)
- Send him to war again
- Expose his secrets
- Separate him from Lucrezia
What does Clarissa feel responsible for after Septimus's death?
What does Clarissa feel responsible for after Septimus's death?
What does Richard intend to tell Clarissa with the large bunch of roses he brings home?
What does Richard intend to tell Clarissa with the large bunch of roses he brings home?
What does Clarissa believe is vital to the success of her relationship with Richard?
What does Clarissa believe is vital to the success of her relationship with Richard?
What makes Clarissa feel dissatisfied by her own role during the party?
What makes Clarissa feel dissatisfied by her own role during the party?
'Septimus and Lucrezia are in their apartment, enjoying a moment of happiness' implies a sense of:
'Septimus and Lucrezia are in their apartment, enjoying a moment of happiness' implies a sense of:
'Clarissa considers the void that exists between people', highlighting her contemplation on:
'Clarissa considers the void that exists between people', highlighting her contemplation on:
'Richard returns home to Clarissa with a large bunch of roses, intending to tell her that he loves her but finds that he cannot' suggests a theme of:
'Richard returns home to Clarissa with a large bunch of roses, intending to tell her that he loves her but finds that he cannot' suggests a theme of:
Who is the main character in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
Who is the main character in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
What event is Clarissa preparing for during the day described in the text?
What event is Clarissa preparing for during the day described in the text?
What is Peter Walsh's relationship to Clarissa?
What is Peter Walsh's relationship to Clarissa?
How does Peter feel about Clarissa's refusal of his marriage proposal?
How does Peter feel about Clarissa's refusal of his marriage proposal?
What medical condition does Septimus suffer from?
What medical condition does Septimus suffer from?
Where do Septimus and his wife spend time in the text?
Where do Septimus and his wife spend time in the text?
Why did Septimus enlist in the war?
Why did Septimus enlist in the war?
What profession does Sir William Bradshaw have?
What profession does Sir William Bradshaw have?
What effect did World War I have on the English citizens' perception of the British Empire?
What effect did World War I have on the English citizens' perception of the British Empire?
Which character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' represents an individual who still strongly supports English tradition?
Which character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' represents an individual who still strongly supports English tradition?
What aspect of everyday life in Mrs. Dalloway is constantly influenced by thoughts of death?
What aspect of everyday life in Mrs. Dalloway is constantly influenced by thoughts of death?
How does Peter Walsh react to the idea of death in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
How does Peter Walsh react to the idea of death in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
Who in 'Mrs. Dalloway' faces death directly and ultimately chooses it over living another day?
Who in 'Mrs. Dalloway' faces death directly and ultimately chooses it over living another day?
Which character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' chooses death as an escape from oppressive social pressures to conform?
Which character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' chooses death as an escape from oppressive social pressures to conform?
What do Miss Kilman and Sir William Bradshaw share in common in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
What do Miss Kilman and Sir William Bradshaw share in common in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
What are Miss Kilman's intentions towards Clarissa based on her oppressive nature in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
What are Miss Kilman's intentions towards Clarissa based on her oppressive nature in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
How does Sir William Bradshaw aim to assert his dominance over others in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
How does Sir William Bradshaw aim to assert his dominance over others in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?
What character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' represents an oppressive force that seeks control over others' beliefs?
What character in 'Mrs. Dalloway' represents an oppressive force that seeks control over others' beliefs?
What does Clarissa attempt to achieve by throwing parties?
What does Clarissa attempt to achieve by throwing parties?
How does Peter describe the contradictory human impulses toward privacy and communication?
How does Peter describe the contradictory human impulses toward privacy and communication?
What makes meaningful connections difficult in the post-war world?
What makes meaningful connections difficult in the post-war world?
How does Clarissa view Septimus's death?
How does Clarissa view Septimus's death?
What does Clarissa's contemplation of the old woman across the street represent?
What does Clarissa's contemplation of the old woman across the street represent?
What does the text suggest about the impact of the war on English society?
What does the text suggest about the impact of the war on English society?
How does Clarissa view the old woman's independence?
How does Clarissa view the old woman's independence?
What does the text suggest about the characters' efforts to create meaningful connections?
What does the text suggest about the characters' efforts to create meaningful connections?
What does Clarissa feel is the ultimate human mystery?
What does Clarissa feel is the ultimate human mystery?
What does the text suggest is the reason for Clarissa's dissatisfaction with her role during the party?
What does the text suggest is the reason for Clarissa's dissatisfaction with her role during the party?
