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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily contemplate as the dinner winds down, and people leave the table?
(a) Everyone who attended the dinner party is forever bonded together, no matter how much time goes by.
(b) She hopes she can be like Mrs. Ramsay some day.
(c) She thinks what a boring dinner party is was.
(d) She is happy that dinner is finally over.

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?
(a) She fears one of the children might be hurt.
(b) The silence makes her think of the destruction of the island and the years slipping away from her.
(c) She is afraid of being left alone.
(d) She feels more comfortable with the noise of children playing.

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?
(a) So she can have a family
(b) Because single women miss what life has to offer
(c) So she won't be lonely
(d) To have someone to support her

4. Which one of Mr. Ramsay's daughters does he escort down the aisle to be married?
(a) Rose
(b) Prue
(c) Cam
(d) Nancy

5. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?
(a) Women are useless in a crisis
(b) Women have no control over their emotions
(c) Women are more patient than men
(d) Women are too sentimental

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. McNab pick a bunch of flowers from the Ramsay's garden?

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

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

4. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?

5. Why does Lily think life is aimless, chaotic, and unreal?

(see the answer key)

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