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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 12, 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Ramsay become angry with Augustus during dinner?
(a) Augustus spills his wine.
(b) Augustus belches at the table.
(c) Augustus asks for another bowl of soup.
(d) Augustus chews loudly.

2. Why does Mrs. McNab pick a bunch of flowers from the Ramsay's garden?
(a) She wants to cheer up her own house.
(b) She wants to give them to her daughter
(c) She thinks the house is going to be sold and the family will never return.
(d) She figures the Ramsay's will never know

3. What is Lily feeling as she sits drinking coffee on her first morning back at the Ramsay's?
(a) Excitement
(b) Foreboding
(c) Sadness
(d) Nothing

4. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay get into so many arguments?
(a) Mrs. Ramsay is always insulting Mr. Ramsay.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay is impulsive and Mr. Ramsay is moody.
(c) They argue over the children.
(d) Mr. Ramsay is negative, contradicting Mrs. Ramsay all the time.

5. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?
(a) Letters of the alphabet
(b) The months of the year
(c) Numbers up to one hundred
(d) The days of the week

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally gives James relief from his negative thoughts about his father?

2. How does Lily see Mr. Ramsay's face?

3. What is the condition of the house in the heat of the summer?

4. What does Mr. Ramsay expect from Lily when he sighs, full of grief?

5. What does Mrs. McNab imagine as she takes a break from cleaning to have some tea?

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