Virginia Woolf and Mrs Dalloway Quiz

What was Virginia Woolf's maiden name?

• Adeline Virginia Stephen

• Adeline Virginia Woolf

• Adeline Virginia Bloomsbury

• Adeline Virginia Leonard

Which group was Virginia Woolf a founding member of?

• The Victorian Writers

• The London Society

• The Bloomsbury Group

• The Hogarth Press

In 'Mrs Dalloway', what does Clarissa Dalloway's social status primarily depend on?

• Her career achievements

• Her friendships

• Her family background and marriage

• Her education

What major historical event influenced the themes in 'Mrs Dalloway'?

• The American Revolution

• The Victorian Era

• World War I

• The Industrial Revolution

How does Virginia Woolf critique the treatment of mental illness in 'Mrs Dalloway'?

• By showing supportive doctors

• By depicting ineffective and harmful treatments

• By ignoring the issue

• By promoting alternative medicine

What narrative style does Woolf use in 'Mrs Dalloway' to explore her characters' thoughts?

• First-person narration

• Third-person limited

• Omniscient narration

• Stream of consciousness

What is a significant theme explored through the character of Peter Walsh in 'Mrs Dalloway'?

• The power of wealth

• The complexity of dreams and loneliness

• The importance of family

• The role of education

What was a common reason for marriage in the context of 'Mrs Dalloway'?

• Political alliances

• Religious beliefs

• Social and financial benefit

• Romantic love

How does Woolf portray the theme of mortality in 'Mrs Dalloway'?

• As a minor theme

• As a philosophical interest and reality check

• As a distant concept

• As a purely tragic event

What does Clarissa Dalloway's reflection on death reveal about her character?

• Her acceptance and philosophical view of life and death

• Her indifference to mortality

• Her fear of the unknown

• Her desire for immortality