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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. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?
(a) She is kind to the children
(b) She reminds her of when she was a girl.
(c) She has an independent spirit.
(d) She will be a famous artist someday.

2. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She laughed at his poetry recitation.
(b) She burned dinner.
(c) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse
(d) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.

3. What is Mr. Ramsay afraid will happen if Andrew doesn't work harder?
(a) The chance for a scholarship
(b) He will become a lazy ne'er do well.
(c) His zest for live
(d) He will lose his job.

4. What does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?
(a) Friendship
(b) Marriage
(c) Family life
(d) Negativity

5. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) She is grateful as his rapture dissipates the burdens of life.
(b) She is insulted that he looks at Mrs. Ramsay and not her.
(c) She feels betrayed.
(d) She is surprised and disgusted

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?

3. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?

4. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?

5. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?

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