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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 3 and 4.

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 thinks what a boring dinner party is was.
(c) She is happy that dinner is finally over.
(d) She hopes she can be like Mrs. Ramsay some day.

2. What is Mr. Ramsay's reaction as he sees his wife sitting in sadness?
(a) He is hurt by his wife's distance, feeling that he can't speak to her.
(b) He feels she is overreacting.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He thinks she is looking for attention.

3. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?
(a) Andrew and Prue
(b) Charles and James
(c) Nancy and Cam
(d) James and Cam

4. What is Mr. Ramsay thinks as he watches his wife reading?
(a) He thinks she is more intelligent than he is.
(b) He thinks she does not understand a word she is reading.
(c) He thinks she is a good mother.
(d) He thinks she could be a philosopher.

5. What does James ask his mother when she tucks him into bed?
(a) He asks if she will get him a new catalogue.
(b) He asks if they will go to the Lighthouse the next day
(c) He asks if Mr. Ramsay is angry with him
(d) He asks her to tell him a story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?

2. What does Lily discover about the meaning of life?

3. How does Mrs. Ramsay clean her mind from all the odds of the day after dinner is over?

4. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?

5. How does Mr. Ramsay feel about marriage engagements?

(see the answer key)

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