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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ramsay quiet the children down, so they can sleep?
(a) She hangs her shawl over the skull.
(b) She threatens them.
(c) She reads them a fairy tale.
(d) She sings them a lullaby.

2. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She laughed at his poetry recitation.
(b) She burned dinner.
(c) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.
(d) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse

3. What is Mr. Ramsay's opinion of how women think?
(a) He believes women are vague, unable to dwell on any one thought.
(b) He believes women are deep thinkers.
(c) He believes women are more intelligent than men.
(d) He believes women are more focused than men.

4. How is Cam attracted to her father?
(a) She thinks he is a hero.
(b) She thinks he has beautiful hands, feet, voice, and words.
(c) She thinks he is funny.
(d) She thinks he is brilliant.

5. What do Paul, Minta, Andrew, and Nancy do, once they reach the beach?
(a) They separate, going their own way.
(b) They watch children building sand castles.
(c) They splash each other.
(d) They go for a swim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?

2. What is Lily's attitude toward Mr. Ramsay?

3. Who is the only person that goes to the Ramsay's house?

4. What helps Mr. Ramsay get his mind off his sorrow?

5. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?

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