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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't the sleep once dinner is over?
(a) Mr. Ramsay hung a stuffed animal with large horns on the bedroom wall.
(b) They are still excited over dinner.
(c) They are over tired.
(d) They took a nap in the afternoon.

2. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
(a) With reverence and trust
(b) As an old, stupid woman
(c) As a senile lump
(d) As if she were invisible

3. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?
(a) Because she has an innocent smile
(b) Because she isn't aware of her beauty, wanting to be insignificant
(c) Because she loves sweets
(d) Because she enjoys swimming with the children

4. Why is Mrs. Ramsay annoyed with Mr. Ramsay when he calls the island a "poor little place"?
(a) Because he is ruining their stroll
(b) Because it is a lovely night and he is complaining
(c) Because he is insulting their vacation spot
(d) Because he is so moody

5. What is Mrs. Ramsay sorry for after she tells James they cannot go to the Lighthouse?
(a) That she raises his hopes for the trip
(b) That they hadn't gone before
(c) That she ever offered to bring him there in the first place
(d) That she ever told Mr. Ramsay they were going

6. What does Mrs. Ramsay do when she sees her husband looking at her?
(a) She insults him.
(b) She frowns at him.
(c) She calls to him.
(d) She ignores him.

7. How does Lily feel about the sympathy that Mrs. Ramsay gives Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She wishes she could be like Mrs. Ramsay.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay gives in to his needs too easily.
(c) She admires Mrs. Ramsay for giving him what he needs.
(d) She agrees with giving him sympathy.

8. 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 sings them a lullaby.
(d) She reads them a fairy tale.

9. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?
(a) Lily and Paul
(b) Lily and Mr. Bankes
(c) Minta and Andrew
(d) Minta Doyle and Paul Rayley

10. As Mrs. Ramsay strolls with Mr. Ramsay, who does she think should marry?
(a) Andrew and Prue
(b) Nancy and Paul
(c) Lily Briscoe and William Bankes
(d) Mr. Carmichael and Mrs. McNab

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

12. How does Nancy feel when she sees Paul and Minta kissing?
(a) She is happy for them.
(b) She doesn't care what they do.
(c) It bolsters her spirits.
(d) She is angry and indignant.

13. How does Mrs. Ramsay determine which necklace to wear to dinner?
(a) She closes her eyes and picks one from the jewelry box.
(b) She holds each necklace against the dress, finding the closest match.
(c) She lets her children, Jasper and Rose, to choose the necklace.
(d) She lets Mr. Ramsay choose for her.

14. Why does Mrs. Ramsay feel she can return to her dreamland of twenty years ago in the Manning's drawing room?
(a) Because no one is paying attention to her
(b) Because dinner is over
(c) Because she is sick of her guests
(d) Because Lily got a conversation going with Mr. Tansley

15. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?
(a) Mrs. Ramsay crying
(b) Mr. Ramsay reciting is poetry.
(c) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers
(d) A present James made for his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?

2. Why is Minta terrified that they will not find the brooch?

3. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?

4. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?

5. What is Mr. Ramsay afraid will happen if Andrew doesn't work harder?

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