Mrs. Dalloway - Themes & Characters Quiz

Why did Septimus Warren Smith commit suicide in Mrs. Dalloway?

Question Answer Choices He was influenced by Dr. Holmes. He wanted to escape from the war memories. He couldn't bear the pain of his mental disease. He was left alone by his wife, Lucrezia.

Who does Mrs. Dalloway feel jealous of due to their relationship with her daughter?

Question Answer Choices Peter Walsh Richard Dalloway Sally Seton Doris Kilman

Which character's thoughts does the story in 'Mrs. Dalloway' begin with?

Question Answer Choices Mrs. Dalloway (Clarissa) Peter Walsh Lucrezia Septimus Warren Smith

Which character crashes Clarissa's party without an invitation?

Question Answer Choices Peter Walsh Elizabeth Dalloway Sally Seton Sir William Bradshaw

What event does Woolf use to transition the focalization from Mrs. Dalloway to Septimus?

Question Answer Choices A flower shop encounter A motor car stopping in the street A plane flying overhead A loud noise from a parade

How does Septimus Warren Smith die in Mrs. Dalloway?

Question Answer Choices He drowns himself. He takes poison. He hangs himself. He jumps out a window.

What does Clarissa's party represent in Mrs. Dalloway?

Question Answer Choices A farewell gathering before she moves to a new city A culmination of her career as a successful society hostess A celebration of her daughter's achievements A reunion of her family and close friends

What narrative technique does Virginia Woolf use to transition between characters' thoughts in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?

Question Answer Choices Epistolary format First-person narration Flashback Stream of consciousness

What condition did Septimus Warren Smith suffer from in Mrs. Dalloway?

Question Answer Choices Shell shock Schizophrenia Depression Bipolar disorder

What does motherhood give Mrs. Dalloway a sense of?

Question Answer Choices Joy Independence Freedom Purpose