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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Ramsay think about the intelligence of human beings?
(a) Humans are born with innate intelligence.
(b) Humans are brilliant, aware or all that happens around them.
(c) Humans are ignorant, aware of nothing while the ocean eats away the land around us.
(d) Humans are able to understand and learn anything if they try.

2. How does Lily feel about the sympathy that Mrs. Ramsay gives Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She agrees with giving him sympathy.
(b) She wishes she could be like Mrs. Ramsay.
(c) Mrs. Ramsay gives in to his needs too easily.
(d) She admires Mrs. Ramsay for giving him what he needs.

3. Why doesn't Lily want to see the paintings of the great artists?
(a) Because she doesn't understand them
(b) Because she prefers modern art
(c) Because she thinks they are overrated
(d) Because she will be discontented with her own art

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?
(a) Both physically and mentally exhausted
(b) Needed and fulfilled
(c) Happy and carefree
(d) Flamboyant and flighty

5. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?
(a) To the Lighthouse
(b) To visit relatives
(c) Into town to buy yarn
(d) To the beach

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James as Mrs. Ramsay is measuring his foot for the stockings?

2. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?

3. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?

4. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?

5. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?

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