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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Ramsay say he will do if Mr. Tansley marries Prue?
(a) He will have a celebration.
(b) He will give her away.
(c) He will wish her the best.
(d) He will disown her.

2. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?
(a) She thinks it makes him look distinguished.
(b) She enjoys the sound of it.
(c) He will not bother to look at her painting.
(d) She is trying to learn poetry herself.

3. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
(a) As if she were invisible
(b) With reverence and trust
(c) As a senile lump
(d) As an old, stupid woman

4. What does James imagine doing to his father?
(a) To go to one of his philosophy classes
(b) To go fishing for the afternoon
(c) To go to town to the picture show
(d) To grab any weapon and gash a hole in his father's breast

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?
(a) To have someone to support her
(b) So she won't be lonely
(c) Because single women miss what life has to offer
(d) So she can have a family

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?

3. Why does James hate his father?

4. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?

5. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?

(see the answer key)

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