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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Time Passes Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What helps Mr. Ramsay forget about the annoyances at dinner?
(a) Playing cricket
(b) Reading Sir Walter Scott
(c) Reciting poetry
(d) Talking to Mrs. Ramsay

3. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?
(a) Women are useless in a crisis
(b) Women are too sentimental
(c) Women are more patient than men
(d) Women have no control over their emotions

4. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women are very creative.
(b) He says that women can paint but not write.
(c) He says that women can write but not paint.
(d) He says that women can't paint or write.

5. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?
(a) A terrible father
(b) A brilliant philosopher
(c) A hypocrite
(d) An abusive husband

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?

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

3. What is it that Mr. Ramsay wants Mrs. Ramsay to say to him, but she is unable to?

4. What is Mr. Ramsay's reaction as he sees his wife sitting in sadness?

5. What becomes of Mrs. Ramsay?

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