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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 Cam feel about her father during the boat trip?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She is angry with him.
(c) She is indifferent to him.
(d) She is suddenly proud of him, thinking he is brave and daring.

2. Why does James hate his father?
(a) For demanding the attention of his mother, and disrupting the time he is spending with her.
(b) For never taking him to the circus
(c) For laughing when James is learning to swim
(d) For ridiculing him when he cuts out pictures

3. As Lily paints, what does she think about Mr. Tansley?
(a) She remembers how everyone liked him.
(b) She remembers how wealthy he was.
(c) She remembers a time when he was nice.
(d) She remembers how interesting he was.

4. How does Lily think Mr. Ramsay has changed through the years?
(a) He developed an interest in ordinary human things and shed his worries and ambitions
(b) He became even more obnoxious and unfriendly.
(c) He is a more loving father.
(d) He does not like books anymore.

5. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women can paint but not write.
(b) He says that women can't paint or write.
(c) He says that women can write but not paint.
(d) He says that women are very creative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Tansley insulted when Lily asks him to take her to the Lighthouse?

2. Why doesn't Nancy want to go on the walk with Paul and Minta?

3. What is Lily's description of the Rayleys?

4. Why does Mr. Ramsay become annoyed with Mrs. Ramsay, thinking he will go off alone?

5. What returns to Mr. Bankes as he begins to eat dinner?

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