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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Tansley feel proud for the first time in his life?
(a) He is walking to town with Mrs. Ramsay on his arm.
(b) His philosophy book is published.
(c) He wins a cricket game.
(d) Mr. Ramsay compliments him on his thesis.

2. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?
(a) He thinks she is orderly, alone, poor, and has good sense.
(b) He thinks she is flamboyant and rowdy.
(c) He thinks she is odd and clumsy.
(d) He thinks she is aloof and moody.

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

4. What is Lily's view of Mr. Bankes?
(a) She sees him as a lonely, old man.
(b) She sees him as a moody widower.
(c) She sees him as a generous, heroic man
(d) She sees him as a self-centered old man.

5. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He is happy someone heard his recitation
(b) He is furious.
(c) He wants to recite more to them.
(d) He doesn't care.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?

2. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?

4. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?

5. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?

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