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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does James feel about the trip to the Lighthouse?
(a) He wishes his mother was there.
(b) His father forces him to go and he resents it.
(c) He is glad his father decided to go.
(d) He is having a good time.

2. Why does James think he is powerless to move as he sits at the tiller of the boat?
(a) He imagines his father tied him there with a rope.
(b) He doesn't want to get his father's attention.
(c) He's afraid of rocking the boat.
(d) He is afraid of falling overboard.

3. Who are the first guests to arrive at the Ramsay's house?
(a) Andrew and James
(b) Mr. Tansley and Prue
(c) Minta and Paul
(d) Lily Briscoe and Mr. Carmichael

4. Who does Lily see sitting in the chair, knitting a stocking?
(a) Mrs. McNab
(b) Minta
(c) Mrs. Ramsay
(d) Nancy

5. What does Lily want to do as the children come out of the house to go sailing to the Lighthouse?
(a) Go with the family
(b) Give sympathy to Mr. Ramsay
(c) Cry with Mr. Ramsay
(d) Run away from Mr. Ramsay

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily's description of middle aged people?

2. Which one of Mr. Ramsay's daughters does he escort down the aisle to be married?

3. What does Mr. Macalister tell Mr. Ramsay about James' sailing abilities?

4. Why is Lily surprised that when she looks at her painting, she cannot see it?

5. What does the Macalister boy use for fishing bait while they are on the boat?

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