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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. Why doesn't Nancy want to go on the walk with Paul and Minta?
(a) Minta is always teasing her.
(b) Nancy doesn't like the way Paul treats her.
(c) Nancy doesn't know what Minta wants from her.
(d) Nancy doesn't want to dirty her new shoes.

2. 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) A present James made for his mother.
(d) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers

3. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She thinks he is a spoiled tyrant who is selfish and self-centered.
(b) She thinks he is a great philosopher.
(c) She thinks he is a caring husband and father.
(d) She thinks he is athletic for his age.

4. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?
(a) Playing cricket with the children
(b) Painting a picture of Mrs. Ramsay and James
(c) Having a picnic with the children
(d) Waving to a neighbor passing by

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What helps Mr. Ramsay forget about the annoyances at dinner?

2. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments

3. What is happening to the summerhouse while the Ramsay's are away?

4. What was the worst moment of Paul's life?

5. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?

(see the answer key)

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