1. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?
(a) Her children will treat her like an old lady.
(b) Her children will forget about her, leaving her alone.
(c) Her children to have to experience all the pain, suffering, and death involved in living life.
(d) Her children will not need her anymore.

2. What does Prue feel about her mother as she sees her standing on the stairs?
(a) She is annoyed with her mother's overbearing nature.
(b) Prue feels she is lucky to have her mother and she will never grow up, and never leave home.
(c) She wishes she did not have a mother.
(d) She thinks her mother looks old.

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

4. How does Mr. Ramsay feel about marriage engagements?
(a) Engagements are inane.
(b) The girl is too good for the young man
(c) The girl will never live up to the young man's standards
(d) The marriage will never last

5. Why is Lily disappointed when the Ramsay's leave on the boat?
(a) Because she wishes she were with them
(b) Because she is lonely
(c) Because she didn't give sympathy to Mr. Ramsay
(d) Because she wants Cam to pose for a painting