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Mrs. Dalloway
Virginia Woolf
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**Quiz Question — *Mrs Dalloway* by Virginia Woolf** What task does Clarissa Dalloway undertake on the morning of her party at the start of *Mrs Dalloway*? - A) Visit her old friend Sally Seton - B) Buy flowers herself - C) Hire a cook for the evening - D) Post a letter to Peter Walsh **Correct Answer: B) Buy flowers herself** *Explanation:* The novel begins with the iconic line "Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself," highlighting Clarissa's independence and kicking off the story's one-day timeline.
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**Quiz Question — *Mrs Dalloway* by Virginia Woolf** What does Clarissa Dalloway decide to do on a June morning in post-World War I London at the start of *Mrs Dalloway*? A) Buy flowers for her evening party B) Deliver invitations to her neighbors C) Visit her old friend Sally Seton D) Arrange a meeting with Peter Walsh **Correct Answer: A) Buy flowers for her evening party**
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**Quiz Question — *Mrs Dalloway* by Virginia Woolf** At the start of *Mrs Dalloway*, what task does Clarissa Dalloway set out to accomplish on a June morning in post-World War I London? A) Visit her old friend Sally Seton B) Buy flowers for her party that evening C) Deliver an invitation to Peter Walsh D) Attend a church service at Westminster Abbey **Correct Answer: B) Buy flowers for her party that evening** *Explanation: The novel begins with the iconic line "Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself," which highlights Clarissa's independence, her appreciation for life's pleasures, and the key social event — her evening party — that shapes the narrative's single day.*
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